National Students Body Laments On High Cost of Essential Commodities, Urges Tinubu , NNPC To Address Fuel Scarcity

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), said the President Tinubu administration fuel subsidy removal policy remains a contributory factor to the immense suffering of Nigerains .

The student body stated that rather than increasing fuel availability, the subsidy removal has caused scarcity and increase in the prices of essential goods and services.

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 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.”

The student body demanded that the President and NNPC act quickly and forcefully to address the problems before Nigerians are forced to the breaking point.