By Emmanuel Kwada
Abdulrahman Bashir Haske has subsidized Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) for over 10,000 Nigerians at the rate of 998 nairas per liter to help ease the economic hardship.
The symbolic flag-off took place at A.M. Korofi filling stations, where Abdulrahman Bashir Haske, represented by Comrade Umar Sanusi Madaki, explained that the program aims to assist farmers, commercial motorists, and tricycle riders in coping with the current economic challenges caused by the price increment announced by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL).
Haske is deeply concerned about the impact of the fuel price increase on underprivileged Nigerians, which led to his decision to subsidize the price to below 1,000 naira.
He emphasized that, as a Nigerian familiar with economic trends, farmers require subsidized fuel to facilitate the transportation of farm products.
Haske also highlighted the difficulties Nigerians face due to subsidy removal and continuous fuel price hikes by NNPCL and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association.
I am here to unveil this project, championed by Hon. Abdulrahman Umar Haske, who is subsidizing fuel at the rate of 998 nairas per liter to benefit farmers and underprivileged Nigerians
“I am here to unveil this project, championed by Hon. Abdulrahman Umar Haske, who is subsidizing fuel at the rate of 998 nairas per liter to benefit farmers and underprivileged Nigerians,” he said.
The project aims to benefit 10,000 individuals, and plans are underway for food programs and other life support projects.
Beneficiaries, such as Adamu Abdulmumuni, a tricycle rider, and Abdul’afeez Girei, a motorist, expressed gratitude for Abdulrahman Bashir Haske’s benevolence and encouraged other Nigerians to follow suit to alleviate the impact of the hardship.
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They shared their challenges in securing fuel at NNPCL filling stations due to long queues and high prices and expressed relief at finding subsidized fuel at 998 nairas per liter.
“I never expected to see a petroleum product selling as low as 998 in this part of the country,” Adamu Abdulmumuni said. “I have been at the NNPCL filling station since yesterday but could not get the product. Fortunately, I received privileged information that there would be subsidized fuel here, and I immediately took advantage.”
I never expected to see a petroleum product selling as low as 998 in this part of the country
As fuel prices continue to escalate, reaching above 1,000 naira per liter at NNPCL, Nigerians remain hopeful that prices will not rise to 2,000 naira per liter.
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