2027 and Nigeria’s subsidy debate: The reform was right. The financing story still needs a plan, By David Okelue Ugwunta

An opinion piece argues that Nigeria's removal of the fuel subsidy was the right reform, but the fiscal space created needs to be translated into tangible benefits like lower transport costs and better public services. The author suggests that the National Economic Council, comprising the federal government and all 36 governors, is the appropriate forum to negotiate and publish binding investment plans. The piece emphasizes the need for a clear financing strategy to accompany the reform.

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