nikkykay:

God will punish this poster and his or her generations to come

Obinoscopy:

gregg and PHIPEX, do you think with the high level of coruption that the government can use the money saved from the subsidy removal in bettering the life of the common Nigerian?

Meanwhile I even laugh when the govt says it it will use the money saved because what the budget is suggesting is that there is no money saved from fuel subsidy removal, it only suggests that we won't go begging again.

Our government have no agenda for us, if they do they should tell us in black and white, the amount that will be saved from the subsidy removal and then they should draw a special semi-budget for that money on what it should be used for. They need to transparent, accountable and plain. They should not be equivocal in their statements (as they are doing right now!)

donnelly:

God will bless this poster .we better learn how to believe and trust  our president , let give him a chance , when I was  buying fuel this morning it wasn't funny , 7.1litre for 1000 naira  but I believe at d long run it will stabilize for every body to enjoy.  

Miss EZ:

Fuel subsidy in theory is good, but in a country like Nigeria, it is a gamble for the masses. The government has not put the necessary infrastructure in place to be able to pull such a move. For this to make sense, provide stable electricity, adequate transportation (good bus/train systems) etc, before you take a way subsidy.

Also this is a government that cannot be trusted. What have they done with previous public funds? Did they use it to build roads, provide facilities? How do we know that they are going to  use the subsidy money for these things now? If they cannot be trusted with little, why should they be trusted with much? How do we know they wont embezzle funds? I think that there is a lot of naivety concerning this fuel subsidy removal.

Nigerians in diaspora (some, not all) to a certain degree annoy me because we keep comparing Nigeria to other countries without taking into considerations the provisions that are not being made for the masses. We also lack the ability to empathize with people back home, that to me is sad. Please think before you talk as this is a very sensitive issue that concerns the life and well being of people.

Ileke-IdI:

Like I said on another thread, it's really not that bad. It was an answer to a silent prayer.

This period forces Nigerian men to start trekking, for them to acquire some leg muscles, some upper/lower built.

Potbelly has now become inevitable for Nigerian men.

Enough of the flat behind and skinny legs, waistless etc. . . . ugh. . . . most lazy set of male species I've ever come upon. That shoit can be so freaking irritating.

A typical Nigerian man looks like a freaking pansy. My gosh, do you guys even know what ppl do in the gym?

Obinoscopy:

But PHIPEX if corruption is removed there would be no need for subsidy removal because lots of money would be saved!

Fhemmmy:

I honestly wish and hope will be able to find one thread where we could all just discuss and not insult throwing. . . .
I will like someone to ask GEJ what they have done with all the money that was in reserve when he took office and what they have done with that, they now need more money?
Let them justify what they have done so far.

blackracle:

@poster

your father.e no go better for you.
come to 9ja and come and experience hardship.imagine you comparing nigeria to ghana.
you are such a daft punk.
you should rotten in hell for that your statement

muami:

In 2008 when Ethiopia removed fuel subsidy, some analysts argued that exarcebate inflation which was at 19% at that time. However, rather than take to the streets, the people engaged the govt on how the savings should be spent. 3 years later , Ethiopians are smiling as the move helped them to reserve scarce money resources which is being used to achieve food security, enhance health to the population as well as undertake infrastructural developments.

Akiika:

There is no excuse for the fuel subsidy removal other than reserving more money to steal by the federal Govt. This is an ill-advised time to do such a thing, the economy is at his lowest ebb, there are no jobs (over 50% of Nigerians are unemployed), no electricity, no water (people dig their own bore holes in 21st century), no infrstructures, no schools, no roads, a lot of greedy politicians recycling themselves in power, and worst of all "no security", nobody is any safe, you can be kidnapped or bombed at anytime.
I have lived in the US for 7 years but i can still relate to what people are going through in Nigeria. I visited Nigeria 2 yrs ago and was shocked at how things were expensive.
I'm just praying for one ruthless no-nonsense military man to topple this charade called Govt., arrest and wipe out all of these greedy inhuman politicians.
To the poster of this topic, i'm sure all of your family aren't all in the US. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Akiika:

Where is the Petroleum trust fund? where are the Abacha loot money Abdul Salami/OBJ recovered? it evaporated into the thin air. Same will happen to the saved subsidy money, there will be nothing to show for it. There is no rule of law in Naija, politicians will steal money and still boast of it.

Akiika:

There is no excuse for the fuel subsidy removal other than reserving more money to steal by the federal Govt. This is an ill-advised time to do such a thing, the economy is at his lowest ebb, there are no jobs (over 50% of Nigerians are unemployed), no electricity, no water (people dig their own bore holes in 21st century), no infrstructures, no schools, no roads, a lot of greedy politicians recycling themselves in power, and worst of all "no security", nobody is any safe, you can be kidnapped or bombed at anytime.
I have lived in the US for 7 years but i can still relate to what people are going through in Nigeria. I visited Nigeria 2 yrs ago and was shocked at how things were expensive.
I'm just praying for one ruthless no-nonsense military man to topple this charade called Govt., arrest and wipe out all of these greedy inhuman politicians.
To the poster of this topic, i'm sure all of your family aren't all in the US. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Akiika:


I have lived in the US for 7 years but i can still relate to what people are going through in Nigeria. I visited Nigeria 2 yrs ago and was shocked at how things were expensive.
I'm just praying for one ruthless no-nonsense military man to topple this charade called Govt., arrest and wipe out all of these greedy inhuman politicians.
To the poster of this topic, i'm sure all of your family aren't all in the US. You should be ashamed of yourself.

muami:

In 2008 when Ethiopia removed fuel subsidy, some analysts argued that exarcebate inflation which was at 19% at that time. However, rather than take to the streets, the people engaged the govt on how the savings should be spent. 3 years later , Ethiopians are smiling as the move helped them to reserve scarce money resources which is being used to achieve food security, enhance health to the population as well as undertake infrastructural developments.