Subsidy Meeting To Happen In Abuja Today, Follow live updates here

Today, there shall be a meeting between the government RULERS and the labour representatives to find the best way forward for the nation, after the 6 days of strike and protest has allegedly cost the nation about N2tr (curruption again).

Here is how things currently stand, people have taken different position based on their political interest:


1. There are those who claim that there is no subsidy and some say there is subsidy.
2. Another group agrees with subsidy removal but says that the timing is wrong,
3. while some say fuel subsidy should never be removed because it is the only thing Nigerians enjoy from their country.

4. Yet, another view is that the economics of subsidy removal makes sense but the government should first fight corruption.
5. And the last position is that even though the main reapers of fuel subsidy, also known as the oil cabal or cartel, are financiers of President Goodluck Jonathan’s election, subsidy should be retained.

The different positions notwithstanding, all stakeholders seem to share a common view: there is an enormous fraud in the fuel subsidy business. The point of departure is on how to tackle this fraud to the benefit of the citizens, 70 per cent of whom live below the poverty line. and not end up increasing the hardship that is already prevalent in the country.


The labour are not looking to agree to any deal less than the previous N65/Litre price.

Presidency has to step up and face its responsibility to the people its ruling, fight the corruption and not the subsidy

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Posted: at 14-01-2012 06:42 AM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero

you provide the answer now , abi na today today dem born you?

Posted: at 14-01-2012 07:26 AM (13 years ago) | Grande Master

Pls NLC,knw dt u re representing d people and our faith is on u,so never bend for any reason or whatsoever.our stand is still #65.NLC,shld ve options for d govt.what we xpect is either #65 or strike continues.We re nt fools.
How can a man or so called cabinet take a sudden decision dt is to be taken in April.we re fools.NLC,never fail us,cos if den fail us,den naija will knw dat we ve no true leaders,and we divide.

Posted: at 14-01-2012 07:44 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

By removing subsidy what do we stand to gain within a year?  labour leaders do they want to help? abi they want their selfish interest?

Posted: at 14-01-2012 08:26 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

Let's know who the oil cabal or cartels are. Since they are anti peace of Nigeria. They should be brought to book. There is still tie ropes. Better still they be hanged. Amen

Posted: at 14-01-2012 08:56 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

Nigeria must move forward whether they like it or not

Posted: at 14-01-2012 08:59 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

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Posted: at 14-01-2012 09:28 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

build refineries or repair the existing one. then we wont b talking abt subsidy. 1 billion a year for food! wot on ds planet r u eating?

Posted: at 14-01-2012 10:13 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

9ja... Must go forward if all the politicians are Bumped off....

Posted: at 14-01-2012 11:04 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

Mr. President Pls swallow ur pride and listen to the plight of the people

Posted: at 14-01-2012 11:49 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming