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Wednesday, 27 May 2015

Governor Aliyu asks FG to remove fuel subsidy because it breeds corruption

Niger State governor, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, while commissioning a N620 million 3-star hotel developed by the Niger State Development Company Limited, NSDC, and the State Sure-P asked the Federal Government to deregulate the oil sector by removing subsidy on petroleum products.

He added that the removal of  the subsidy would reduce the black market system, thus allowing free and regular flow of petroleum products to all parts of the country.

He argued that the subsidy on petroleum product is currently being enjoyed by only a select few who have the necessary connections to the importers.
He said:
‘’Unless fuel subsidy is removed and we go back to the real market, we will continue to have the type of problem facing the country at the moment. Is it not an irony that we sell crude oil and end up buying refined petroleum from the international market?’’
In regards to power supply, the governor suggested the regionalism approach in the distribution of power instead of making all parts of the country to be on the same grid.

Aliyu said it was also sad to note that states that had the resources to construct power plants were being asked to plough the energy generated to the national grid and in return get  less than the mega watts they have generated for their state.

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26 comments:

Blog It With Olivia said...

Fuel subsidy is wot I dnt knw d meaning till nw

Anonymous said...

Is it not the same subsidy Jonathan removed in 2012 that the heavens almost fell down? Still observing.

Unknown said...

I really think it should be removed too

Unknown said...

He spoke well, and hit d nail on d head mostly on d issue of electricity.

Dis words r golden "Is it not an irony that we sell crude oil and end up buying refined petroleum from the international market".

Unknown said...

N620 million for a 3-star hotel, smh.
Pay salary!

Bonita Bislam said...

Spot on and Buhari will do that Insha Allah.

ary said...

Correct

Anonymous said...

Na wa for this fuel subsidy! These politicians think we have short memory or what? When obj increases fuel price to N65, he said he was removing fuel subsidy. When Gej increased to N97, he again said he was removing fuel subsidy. Pls when will they finish removing the subsidy? What sort of rubbish is this? Smh

Subomi said...

I think we can expect it to be removed since Buhari clearly don't agree with it

Unknown said...

Na now em dey wake?

Anonymous said...

NA TODAY U KNW DS???TOMJERRYSWIT

Anonymous said...

The best thing that will happen to Nigeria is the removal of fuel subsidy and having working refineries. Enough of this nonsense.

Prince Chinedu said...

Subsidy doesn't breed corruption it's d management of subsidy that does. He has the money to buy as much fuel as he want hence he is agitating for it removal. Subsidy is gud, government should manage it wel cos if u remove it without building our refineries nigerians Wil suffer. What we should b talking about is building our refineries not subsidy removal.

Anonymous said...

Whatever happened to Dangote's refinery initiative? You announced his signing of a deal to build refineries nearly two years ago. That man has so many incomplete projects. He does nothing after the press release is written and the limelight has dimmed on his announcements. Africa's richest man, my left toe.

Prince Chinedu said...

Subsidy doesn't breed corruption it's d management of subsidy that does. He has the money to buy as much fuel as he wants hence he is agitating for it removal. Subsidy is gud, government should manage it wel cos if u remove it without building our refineries nigerians Wil suffer. What we should b talking about is building our refineries not subsidy removal. LetS b wise!!

abujakenneth said...

If Government remove subsidy and states have refused to pay civil servant minimum wage of N18k how do you reconcile this. Besides what is it that the citizens are enjoying from the government. Nothing

Unknown said...

Waking up now is rather too late sir!

Unknown said...

Why did u wait till now to say this just go hide yourself in a freezer

Unknown said...

@Ngene, pls mak use of ur google.

D Governor spoke well, and I agree wit him on all point taalked abt.

Unknown said...

Ok

Unknown said...

I'd rather, dey get our refineries up and working so we won't import. Anywaz I trust my General. Linda take note!

future is now. said...

Why now would he agitate for removal of subsidy,after they have benefitted from it,i expect he would all call probe of the subsidy regime.thieves.

future is now. said...

Why now would he agitate for removal of subsidy,after they have benefitted from it,i expect he would all call probe of the subsidy regime.thieves.

Unknown said...

Fuel subsidy is the aid the government pays when we're buying fuel. The original price is about 120pL but since we pay 96 the subsidy on it ur 24 naira . Do u get?

Mr LIB said...

I agree with him on this one

Unknown said...

FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T UNDERSTAND OR KNOW WHAT FULL SUBSIDY IS' here's the gist. Fuel subsidy is the aid which the government pays when me and u buy fuel. It is that extra N24 naira that we don't pay per litre. So the removal of fuel subsidy is a BAD thing.
I hope this helps the people who thought fuel subsidy is what changed the price from 63 to 96

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