What is your plan to bring down fuel prices and the cost of living?
I am committed to a targeted production subsidy for petroleum products refined here in Nigeria, not a return to the open-ended subsidy on imported fuel. This will support domestic refining, cut out waste, and make sure every naira of government support leads to lower prices for you. My promise to make life affordable again is not a political slogan; it is a solemn covenant with you. The purpose of government is to make life better for the people, not just announce reforms.
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The former Vice President reiterated his commitment to policies designed to reduce the cost of living if elected president, including a targeted production subsidy for petroleum products refined in Nigeria, rather than a return to an open-ended subsidy on imported fuel.
He said the policy would be structured to support domestic refining, eliminate waste and ensure that government support translates directly into lower prices for consumers.
“My promise to make life affordable again is not a political slogan. It is a solemn covenant with the Nigerian people.
“We will support what Nigeria produces. We will support fuel refined in Nigeria, create Nigerian jobs and insist that every naira of government support delivers a measurable benefit to the consumer.
“The purpose of government is not merely to announce reforms. The purpose of government is to make life better for the people.”
Atiku said Nigeria’s young people deserve classrooms, skills, jobs and opportunities that allow them to fulfil their potential rather than an economy that leaves survival increasingly dependent on dangerous and uncertain livelihoods.