The National Association of Nigerian Students has expressed disappointment and frustration with the Tinubu administration’s handling of the fuel subsidy removal, which has led to worsening fuel scarcity and hardships for Nigerians.
Despite promises of improved fuel availability, the removal of subsidy has resulted in alarming queues at petrol stations, with prices soaring to N750-N800 per litre in some areas.
NANS lamented that the crisis has persisted, causing untold hardships, increased transportation fares, and a surge in prices of essential goods and services.
The student body urged the President and NNPC to take immediate and decisive action to address the problems, warning that Nigerians are being pushed to the breaking point, according to Daily Post.
NANS demands a swift resolution to the fuel crisis, which has worsened under the current administration despite promises of improvement.
Expressing their dissatisfaction, the students in a statement signed by the NANS National Clerk of the Senate, Abdul-Yekinn Odunayo on Saturday, in Abeokuta, lamented that queues in petrol stations are becoming alarming despite the promises made by President Bola Tinubu.
He said, “This crisis has continued to persist despite the removal of fuel subsidy which has brought untold hardships to Nigerians.
“Nigerians are experiencing unprecedented hardship and going through hell before they can get to buy fuels.
“Queues have been a common thing at petrol stations across the country despite the promise by President Bola Tinubu that fuel will queues will disappear in the country after the removal of subsidy, but that has not been the case.
“The exorbitant cost of petrol has led to a sharp increase in transportation fares, caused a surge in the prices of essential goods and services. The increased cost of transportation and production is being passed on to consumers, exacerbating the already high cost of living.”