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Following the official removal of petrol subsidy by the Federal government yesterday, Wednesday, May 11, 2016, Nigerians have started buying petrol at N145.
Petrol stations across the country have adjusted their pump price to the new rates as the product remains scarce, with long queues seen at many petrol stations in the Lagos metropolis.
Meanwhile, compatriots have been having their say on the development with many wondering how they would cope with the multiplier effects of the hike in petrol price.
Majority of social media users are disappointed in the move, as is evident in the tweets below…
“Instead of fulfiling their promises, they have increased petrol pump price to N145 per litre, increased electricity tariffs #OccupyNigeria
— Johnson Chukwuyenum (@ChuksCOMBO360) May 12, 2016
Now selling @ N145.00 per litre…Nigeria is finished…Apc govt has deceived nigerians, ALL PROMISES CANCELLED(APC) pic.twitter.com/jZB0Q8HdUl — ITOMEH (@GodHelps1) May 12, 2016
#Fantastically or not, fuel is now N145 per litre #OccupyNigeria or not, i’ve got work to do#GEJorPMB who be thief and who be hunter?
— Tosin Adenusi (@tosintnice) May 12, 2016
N145 per litre of fuel?!. That’s atrocious. #FuelSubsidy — Chionye Anene (@SeanCeezle) May 12, 2016
Since I became a Nigerian, I haven’t seen any govt regulate anything. So I LoL when Ibe Kachikwu said marketers won’t exceed N145 per litre.
— Kenneth Okocha (@Kenawel) May 12, 2016
N145 per litre !!! Things are changing too fast for my liking … Please slow down the change… — DIKE#ManUTD (@chidexque) May 12, 2016
For me, N145 per litre = Nigerians paying for govt inefficiencies. No need for big grammer.
— Oluwafemi (@Negus_Menelik) May 12, 2016
“Instead of fulfiling their promises, they have increased petrol pump price to N145 per litre, increased electricity tariffs #OccupyNigeria — Johnson Chukwuyenum (@ChuksCOMBO360) May 12, 2016
Ibe Kachikwu & his boss made it official that the FG no send us if we die! APC we shall see you in 2019 because most of us are SURVIVORS!
— Kenneth Okocha (@Kenawel) May 12, 2016
We need our Petroleum Minister to explain this situation! Ibe Kachikwu is NOT our Petroleum Minister! Our Petroleum Minister is in London! — Okemzuruoke (@okemzuruoke) May 12, 2016
Ibe Kachikwu is LIAR. He has shown that he is incompetent & have no foresight on what it takes to make this oil industry work for Nigerians.
— Kenneth Okocha (@Kenawel) May 12, 2016
fantastically crazy inflation #FuelSubsidy — wisdom eboigbe (@IamDonWhizzy) May 12, 2016
Please Angel Gabriel, blow the trumpet! #FuelSubsidy
— OMALE SHADRACH (@shaddyshadz) May 12, 2016
For me,d subsidy removal is not the issue,but d multiplier effect it has on oda commodities ;transport,food etc #fuelsubsidy @gidi_traffic — JSB1218™ (@JSB1218) May 12, 2016
#FuelSubsidy even at d 145 d queue is still much….mehnn dis is too much…
— jesse (@luckyjatau) May 12, 2016
No #FuelSubsidy ,NLC go and Ocuppy your Secretariat and come up with plans to put the money from subsidy removal to good use #OccupyNigeria — King O Amusan (@OjizyAmusan) May 12, 2016
You better not be trusting a politician EVER…NEVER…
B4 election fuel to be sold @ N45 One yr After election fuel now N145 #FuelSubsidy— ♥NowUseeMe (@unblemish) May 12, 2016
Am I the only one who is tired of hearing #FuelSubsidy every new Govt has their own version, wat abt food,health & education subsidy? — Legendury_L£X (@Unlimited_lex) May 12, 2016
Real issues on #FuelSubsidy removal: If the price of oil hasn’t risen by more than 20% off its lows, why is petrol now over 60% higher?!
— Obinwanne Hill (@ObiHill) May 12, 2016
The suffering in Nigeria currently needs parental controls,but with this #FuelSubsidy removal,horror movies is an understatement Gaskiya. — Felix Onyegbule (@felixonyegbule) May 12, 2016
And yet some hypocritical bastards will support this #FuelSubsidy and this fvcked up govt. God, everything has fallen apart ????????????
— No regrets.◇ (@skinnyAsF) May 12, 2016
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