How will you make sure subsidy money actually reaches Nigerians instead of being stolen or abused?
I will ensure subsidies are paid only on verified volume output, measured by digital meters at refinery gates. This will be backed by end-to-end supply chain tracking, so false claims and smuggling cannot happen. This is how we protect every naira meant for you.
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p. 7 Introduction Atiku Abubakar: Answers to questions from the public 2026-10-02 ›
Q41: How will you ensure that any subsidy reaches consumers rather than becoming additional profit for refinery owners, being diverted, or being abused through corruption and false claims? Answer: Subsidies will be paid only on verified volume output measured by digital meters at refinery gates, backed by end-to-end supply chain tracking to prevent false claims and smuggling. Q42: Which refineries would qualify for the subsidy, how will Nigerians know how much government is spending, and what mechanisms will ensure transparency? Answer: All licensed public and private domestic refineries qualify. Transparency is guaranteed through monthly public reporting of crude allocations, refined outputs, and subsidy payouts on an open portal. Q43: How long would the subsidy last, and what conditions would determine when it should be reduced or ended? Answer: My policy includes a clear sunset clause, gradually unwinding the subsidy as domestic refining meets 100% of national demand, foreign exchange stabilizes, and consumer incomes rise.