Petrol costs N3,000 per litre in UK, Nigerians are enjoying – Governor Okpebholo

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo says that Nigerians buying fuel around N1,400 per litre are enjoying compared to the United Kingdom where a litre of fuel sells for more than N3,000.

Okpebholo the remark on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the “Operation Rescue Benin-Asaba Road” event in Edo State.

The governor said he visited London the previous week and bought petrol to compare prices with Nigeria.

“Let me tell you, after conversion, it’s about N3,000-something for one litre of fuel,” the governor said.

According to Okpebholo, the comparison showed that Nigerians were paying less for petrol than motorists in the UK.

“We are doing very well here. The President is stabilising the economy. He’s an economist,” he said.

His comments come amid renewed concerns over the rising cost of petrol and other essential commodities following the removal of the petrol subsidy and subsequent increases in pump prices.

Okpebholo said the economic reforms being implemented by President Bola Tinubu were difficult but would eventually produce results.

“I want to let you know, very soon Nigeria will be on the cruising level. Nigeria will be on a cruising level,” he said.