NDC faults 30-day petrol discount

The National Leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to introduce a 30-day discount on petrol sold through NNPC Limited retail outlets, describing the measure as inadequate to address the economic challenges facing Nigerians. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the party said the temporary discount announced by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, amounted to “tokenism”. Oyedele had explained that the government would offer a discount on petrol dispensed by NNPC Limited for an initial period of 30 days, with priority given to public transport operators nationwide. The minister said the measure was not a return to petrol subsidy but an arrangement under which the government would sell the product at cost.

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