Subsidy return could push petrol to N2,000, dollar to N3,000 — FG

The Punch | 08-10-2026 07:25pm |

The Federal Government has warned that reinstating petrol subsidy could cause the pump price to rise to N2,000 per litre and the naira to weaken to N3,000 per dollar. The government stated this as part of its rationale for maintaining the subsidy removal policy. The warning comes amid ongoing debates about the impact of subsidy removal on Nigerians.

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