“I Bought Two 25 Litres of Fuel & It Only Took the Tank of the 4-Plug Honda to Almost Half”: CarCcontinent Cries Out How N40,500 Couldn’t Fill His Honda Tank

The removal of fuel subsidies in Nigeria has brought a lot of challenges for many people in the country. Vehicle owners in the country are some of the people feeling the extra brunt of the increase in fuel prices.

Overnight, the price of fuel increased by 3x, and many are still trying to readjust to the “new normal” in Nigeria. 

The latest tale on fuel subsidy removal is that of a Nigerian car dealer who lamented on his Instagram page that it cost him about N40,500 to purchase 25 litres of fuel for his 4-plug Honda, which barely was a half tank.

On his page, the man wrote: “Yesterday I bought two 25 litres of fuel and took the tank of the 4 plug Honda I was driving to almost half way, guess what? I spent #40,500. I was in shock till I got home.”

He then proceeded to ask his followers how much it’ll cos to fill a a V8 Turbo Mercedes-Benz AMG G63.

Here are some of the reactions to the question:

@believing_king commented: “800 naira energy drink to fill my tank, I drive a legwagon.”

@adimkechijoke commented: “Some people that drive V6 and V8 cars may start selling. Even if we drive V12, may God continue to provide for us. Amen.”

@farda_abraham commented: “Just that vroooom wey that car do. 5k don go be that.”

@dr._abel_ commented: “I used a 4 cylinder engine 2010 Toyota spider as much as I drive I don’t let my fuel go below half tank. I refueled it to full tank yesterday at 19,000.”

@dmomlee commented: “45k for rx350 I sha don park am after staying in traffic for 3hrs plus for this area.”