The debate over fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria has intensified as the country approaches another election cycle. The removal has significantly increased the cost of petrol, transportation, food, and other activities dependent on energy, making any promise to reduce petrol prices politically resonant. The article argues that the focus should be on better management of resources rather than a reversal of the policy. It emphasizes the need to determine the most economically sustainable use of scarce public resources to improve long-term citizen welfare.
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