Commercial drivers within the Federal Capital Territory have increased their fares due to the worsen fuel situation experienced in filling stations.

Our reporter observed that a great number of fuel stations did not open for operations during the sallah, keeping motorists stranded.

A commercial bus driver, Osita Kelvin, said he increased his fare to N250 from Zuba to Wuse instead of N150 earlier charged. The commercial driver lamented that since the fuel problem occurred, driver have been running at a loss, adding that he increased his fare to make profit.

"I spend more than four hours to refill my bus tank every day at a particular station that hikes its pump price from N65 to N100 per litre, depending on the situation.

Cab drivers also made brisk business as they increased their fares by 50 percent.

Commenting on the situation, an African Petroleum Manger said the surfaced queues in filling stations are as a result of low supply of fuel from depots coupled with the high demands of the products by buyers.

According to him, African Petroleum has not increase its pump price for fuel and sells at the approved government price of N65 per litre.