Serious economic wahala don land as fuel price continue to rise, and experts with civil society groups don begin argue whether make government bring back subsidy or find another way to help Nigerians. The crisis dey happen under Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, as global oil price surge—caused by war between Iran, United States and Israel—don push crude price pass $100 per barrel.
For Nigeria, the effect don heavy as petrol price jump from around ₦875 to between ₦1,367 and ₦1,390 per litre, increase of over 50%. This one don cause transport fare and food price to skyrocket, making life harder especially for workers wey dey earn minimum wage.
Some groups like Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by Joe Ajaero say government suppose use the extra oil money wey dem dey get now to support citizens and reduce suffering. Also, economic group Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE) warn say if nothing done, inflation fit rise again.
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But not everybody agree. Energy expert, Wumi Iledare, talk say bringing back fuel subsidy no make sense and fit spoil the economy more. According to am, subsidy dey waste government money and stop investment for important sectors like health, education and infrastructure. Him suggest say make government focus on targeted support, reduce taxes on fuel, and support local refining instead.
On the other side, civil society voice like Auwal Rafsanjani blast government, say dem no get policies wey favour poor Nigerians. Him insist say urgent relief measures dey needed as hardship dey increase daily and many citizens no fit cope again.
As argument continue, Nigerians still dey face the real impact—high cost of living, expensive transport, and rising food prices—while pressure dey mount on government to act fast before the situation worse pass this.