THE COST OF #FUELSUBSIDYSCAM TO MY COUNTRY
The most populous black nation could well be described, years ago, as
not only being endowed with abundant natural resources but as well
boast of meaningful exploits of its potentials (including effective
manpower management).
Crude-Oil undoubtedly is Nigeria’s biggest natural reserve, and taken
cognizance of the export-value of petroleum products in terms of
financial returns & diplomatic ties, of-course Nigeria would crave a
fair share on the ‘booming’ trade. However, recent developments in the
nation’s Oil sector had seemed otherwise.
A nation known for its diverse economic potentials suddenly has
transformed into an eccentric destination for frivolous management of
resources.
Attacks & Counterattacks have been witnessed since revelations of the
fuel subsidy scam in Nigeria; more importantly, issues have been
presented logically by civil society groups rather than the usual
attacks on personalities involved. Major high-points of such
accusations leveled against Government include ‘Contradictory Figures
of Payments for fuels subsidy in the four (4) years in-review’,
‘Illegal Fuel Imports by some unregistered (twenty) 20 companies’,
amongst others.
Collectively, the cost of this scam to my country has greatly
undermined the integral practice of accountability & responsive
governance in a democratic era. However our unified resolution must be
decisive to a logical end!
Shina Anifowoshe
Lagos, Nigeria.
@xdochconcepts on twitter
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Truth must be said…Nigeria is a nation binded by diverse ethnic values and ideologies, but we as citizens still hope for a better future despite the odds.
The FuelSubsidyScam in Nigeria has obviously opened-up the ‘can-of-worms’ littering the political & economic facets. I believe with collective effort, we would surely overcome these shortcomings.
Dis is indeed a reflective piece…God save our country!
Nigeria truly has been playing the role of ‘Giant of Africa’ but the issue of corruption still persists.
I agree with d writer dat collective effort could be the KEY to solve the shameful scam.
Naija, d land of opportunities. Dis is d same country where d elites enjoy unlimited level of immunity. May God deliver us from these unfortunate deceivers.
Our leaders have failed us, and this is right time to stop this sufferings.
Hmmmm….dis is d true face of infiltrating economic issues wit Nigerian politics! Great writing all d same.
I love this article, nice one.
Dis goes to show we still have crusaders within a supposed derailed society like ours. Well d writer has actually related d evolution of Nigeria’s present predicament wit regards to petroleum resources. Though if managed judiciously, our natural resources could prove more viable.
Good one. Very thoughtful.
Mind-touching article which gears up the conscious attitude of citizens of this nation. No doubt, the time for redemption is NOW!
Good article, and very interesting one. I wish this overcomes its turmoils.
Baba God deliver us from the convergent forces of darkness! Oya Naija throwway.
Very good write up but I seriously doubt if any change wld come bcos Nigerians are either very naïve or we are plain stupid. Someone said may God help us, and I jst wonder if they expect God to come down from heaven to solve our problems for us. Sometimes the best way to peace is war, until we realize that and put away our petty sentiments, there would be no new Nigeria.
Kudos to the writer for this article. Needless to say that we have been resilient all this while, and we must collectively act to save this nation. Lets put troibal sentiments aside.
Good one we have here! Quite expository I must say.
True…this is actuially what has been missing in this country, the spirit of solidarity. Our efforts to savage this situation of fuelsubsidyscam shall not be vain, amen.
Thumbs-Up. Lovely. At-least thos would send a clear message to the corrupt leaders. We stand to Unite.
Thumbs-Up. Lovely. At-least this would send a clear message to the corrupt leaders. We stand to Unite.
Good article I must commend you for the concise yet analytical approach.
Indeed a positive collective effort is needed at this moment for national triumph!
Thumbs Up. Just need to acknowledge the writer’s depth focus.
We need some moment of action really.
Inevitably we are our own problems. Except the solution is proferred within us collectively, we are in for some more chaotic series.