The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has bemoaning economic hardship being experienced by most Nigerians as a result of the removal of Petroleum subsidy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The students body expressed regret that the President Tinubu administration has done nothing to alleviate the suffering of the people occasioned by the removal of the subsidy.
NAN lamented that rather than increasing fuel availability, the subsidy removal has caused scarcity. And in consequence brought immense sufferings for Nigerians.
Recall that IVNTV NEWS had reported recent hike in petrol pump price in some States in the Southwest. These include Ogun, Lagos, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
It was gathered that while major marketers sold petrol below N650, the independent marketers sold between N750 and N800 per litre. And just last week, in the face of scarcity of the product, most petrol stations in Abuja and parts of Nasarawa State sold the PMS for N1, 100.
The students, however, have expressed their dissatisfaction on the lingering suffering by the people.
This was contained in a statement signed by the NANS National Clerk of the Senate, Abdul-Yekinn Odunayo on Saturday, in Abeokuta.He lamented that queues in petrol stations are becoming alarming despite the promises made by President Bola Tinubu on availability.
He said, “This crisis has continued to persist. This is despite the removal of fuel subsidy which has brought untold hardships to Nigerians.
“Nigerians are experiencing unprecedented hardship and going through hell before they can get to buy fuels.
“Queues have become a common thing at petrol stations across the country. This is despite the promise by President Bola Tinubu that fuel queues will disappear in the country after the removal of subsidy. But that has not been the case.
“The exorbitant cost of petrol has led to a sharp increase in transportation fares. And caused a surge in the prices of essential goods and services. The increased cost of transportation and production is being passed on to consumers. Thereby, exacerbating the already high cost of living.”
NANS, therefore, demanded that the President and NNPC act quickly and forcefully to address the problems. This is to avert any untoward reactions from Nigerians who are passing through hell.
source: Daily Post
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