Govt must explain savings from fuel subsidy removal – Nigerians react to FG’s petrol discount

Many motorists, commuters, and stakeholders person expressed mixed reactions pursuing the Federal Government’s announcement of a 30-day petrol discount astatine the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, NNPCL, filling stations.

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele connected Thursday announced the discount connected petrol prices and subsidy-related issues successful Abuja.

Oyedele said the statement would tally for 30 days, with nationalist transport operators receiving precedence nationwide.

A transverse conception of Nigerians who spoke to DAILY POST demanded that the Federal Government explains what it has utilized the savings from the removal of substance subsidy for.

A motorist who resides successful Mararaba, an outskirt of the FCT in Nasarawa State, Mustapha Ali, said the measurement would trim proscription costs and easiness the fiscal unit connected households.

“This volition besides supply alleviation amid rising petrol prices,” helium said.

Another motorist successful the aforesaid area, Ekoja Anebi, applauded the improvement but said Nigerians bash not cognize the existent discount consumers would person and however it would construe into little transport fares.

“Wh...