Nigeria, March 28 -- The University of Abuja has announced an increase in transportation fares for students and staff following a sharp rise in the pump price of petrol.

In a notice issued by the institution's transportation office, the university said the decision became necessary after the price of fuel increased from N980 to N1,370, a development that has disrupted campus transport operations.

The statement, signed by the Head of Transportation Office, Amdii Amdii, noted that both university-owned buses and private shuttle operators were affected by the new fuel price regime.

"As a result, the university buses and private shuttle operators have been grounded due to the realities of the new fuel price regime," the statement said.

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