Gas flaring in Nigeria has persisted despite the termination of the fuel subsidy regime, with significant economic and environmental consequences. While subsidy reportedly ended in May 2023, gas flaring continues, costing the country an estimated $30 million daily and N16 trillion annually. Gas flaring is often justified as a necessary part of crude oil production, but it represents a major drain on the nation's resources. The practice has been criticized as another form of profligacy and waste.
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