The Federal Government has reassured that the pains being experienced by Nigerians over the recent removal of fuel subsidy will be temporary.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja.

He explained that it was obvious that the ultimate benefits of the removal of the subsidy would be reaped by the common man.

Idris said it was regrettable that only few people were, hitherto, benefitting from the subsidy regime, adding that the few were enjoying the common wealth of the entire country at the expense of the majority.

“So, President Bola Tinubu said he would not be part of that. He stands with the majority of Nigerians. Although the removal will be painful at the beginning, it will be better for all of us at the end,” he said.

The minister explained: “Fuel subsidy removal is like the pregnant woman due for delivery and in labour; when she is in labour pains, she will feel and prefer she never had the opportunity to bear a child. However, after the child is delivered, then the woman will hold her baby, smile and becomes the happiest woman in the world.

“I think, that analogy can be applied to this issue of fuel subsidy removal. So, the pains will be temporary, but at the end, we will be better for it; that is what President Bola Tinubu believes in, and that is what he is preaching”.

The Minister recalled that within the first few months of Tinubu’s administration he allocated funds to the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory for palliatives to cushion the effect subsidy removal.

“This is because Tinubu believes that the state governors are people who know their terrains very well. He also made available assorted grains and fertilizers to help cushion the immediate concerns of Nigerians about the removal of fuel subsidy. I can assure you that in the long run, Nigeria will be better for it,” Idris said. (NAN)

On January 1, 2012, former President Goodluck Jonathan abruptly ended fuel subsidies, sparking the Occupy Nigeria protest.

Occupy Nigeria was an anti-subsidy removal campaign, which was later propagated to unseat Jonathan and his People’s Democratic Party (PDP). It was also one of the corridors through which the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was installed.

Some of the leading protesters, all APC supporters, now hail the decision to eliminate subsidies as significant and advantageous for the Nigerian people. Ten years ago, this rationale was widely contested.

CodeTemplar:
Our pain?
The pain has map and constituency o... Lol

Thundafireseun:

The same way they said Dangote refinery will commence July

Abeggg I no wan laugh

Ausmos:
While you squandered 390 million Naira within just a week with nothing to show for it. Temporary my foot.

CodeTemplar:

Stop trolling with senseless posts based on accusations of party affiliation.

Myer:


Wittiness is supposed to mean application of Wisdom and Understanding for Good/Sound judgment/decisions. An irony of your Wittyness.
Until you understand the effect of fuel subsidy as obtainable in Nigeria due to corruption, you will not appreciate the future effect of the removal of the fuel subsidy.

The journey from the past misappropriation and the future good (if properly appropriated) cannot be wished away.
We have to endure a short suffering. I believe by next year we will begin to enjoy the dividends of the fuel subsidy removal as well as other economic and financial policies being implemented.
If you know economics and financial experts, they know the implications. Unbiased expert judgment/analysius is what you need to understand all what Nigeria is going through presently.

This administration is an answer to several years of prayers both on federal nd state levels. Only give them time and pray for them.
God has indeed remembered Nigeria.

Ofunaofu:
It's five months now, and they keep saying that the sufferings is temporary.

wittywriter:
FG or BAT/BAAT?...ok so the poor/average masses should endure sufferings from your incompetence and anti-productive policies whilst you live large on their taxes paid and the free mineral resources...on top you get juicy allowances and monthly salaries without having to spend a dime for anything whatsoever you need as you stay in office .
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