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Stakeholders Fault Fuel Subsidy Removal …Want FG to Fix Refineries

In spite of reasons given by the Federal Government for the recent withdrawal of subsidy on petroleum products, some stakeholders have faulted the government’s claim, and urged the federal authority to fix the nation’s refineries.
Some of the stakeholders who spoke to The Tide on the matter expressed disappointment over the Federal Government’s inability to fix the refineries over the years.
According to a public affairs analyst, Mr Anyakwe Victor, the non resuscitation of refineries by successive administrations in the country has made things difficult for the masses in terms of availability of petroleum products.
“We have heard several promises from our leaders on how they will fix refineries and make things to work in the country during their campaigns, but they turn out doing another thing when they get into the office.
“It appears the Federal Government is not sincere with the fixing of the refineries as they keep on with the importation of petroleum products to the country, which only put huge sum of money to some private pockets”, he said.
For Mr Solomon Anosike, a social commentator, the issue of subsidy in Nigeria is a fraud and should be removed from the system.
By: Corlins Walter