petrol subsidy
23 Oct 2023
In a roadside welding shop in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos, Shola Ojo gives his power-generating set a second pull before the engine revved up, now he is ready to start his business for the day.
10 Jul 2023
In a roadside welding shop in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos, Shola Ojo gives his power generating set a second pull before the engine revved up, now he is ready to start his business for the day.
All around him are unfinished metal doors and gates that he now has to work on for almost double the cost since new President Bola Tinubu scrapped a fuel subsidy, sharply driving up the cost of petrol.
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The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it is expedient for the Nigerian government to consolidate its commitment to the welfare of the masses through the provision of palliatives and interventions for critical industries.
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