President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday dropped a hint on the possible permamnent removal of subsidy on petroleum products by the first quarter of twenty-sixteen.
Buhari noted during his maiden Presidential Media Chat in Abuja, Wednesday said that the decision would alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians in getting fuel.
Buhari said that is leaving no stone upturned in making fuel available at affordable price.
He said government’s priority was to get the refineries working at optimum level, adding that past administrations had failed to maintain them and the pumping stations.
“We will not be talking about subsidy by the end of first quarter next year.
“I hope that our refineries will be working, we cannot do it overnight but that is our priority now to get them working.