As the price of Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK) goes up by N100 percent across the country, charcoal sellers in the Federal Capital Territory are now smiling to the bank. As result of the situation, charcoal has become hot cake while patronage and prices have increased too.
Most residents who could not afford kerosene due to its scarcity and high cost have resorted to charcoal as an alternative means of cooking. The demand of it is very high, thereby leading to price increase. Some of the sellers who spoke to our reporter could not hide their joy.
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