By Olufemi Oni, Ilorin

Commercial transporters in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, have stopped operations to protest the high cost of petrol for their business.

Okada riders, Keke Napep and other intra city commercial transporters, were forced to stay off the road by their aggrieved members who complained bitterly about the high cost of fuel.

Passengers on Okada and tricycles were forcefully disembarked and made to trek.

Fuel in the state capital now costs between N1,100 and N1,200 per litre against the official price of N895 as announced by the NNPC.

The action of the aggrieved transporters, which started at about 7a.m, forced some filling stations in Ilorin to stop sales for fear that their facilities could be attacked and razed down.

As a result of the development, many commuters who were stranded had to trek some kilometers to their destinations but private motorists were allowed free movement.

As a result of this development, some owners of commercial shops in the state capital also closed for business to prevent looting, in case the situation escalates.