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Otti: Anyone pushing for return of petrol subsidy doesn't mean well for Nigeria
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Fusion42 · 26 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Alex Otti, Abia state governor, supports the removal of petrol subsidy in Nigeria, warning that reinstating it encourages inefficiency and corruption. He advocates for government focus on reliable power supply to support production rather than subsidising consumption.
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You face clearer regulatory backing for keeping petrol subsidies removed in Nigeria as focus shifts to reliable power supply over consumption aid. That market now prefers energy and infrastructure solutions over fuel discounts.
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