The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has cautioned that reinstating the petrol subsidy, as demanded by the #EndBadGovernance protesters, could exacerbate poverty rather than alleviate it.
NOA Director-General Lanre Issa-Onilu urged Nigerians to focus on survival strategies in light of the economic impact resulting from the subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Issa-Onilu criticized the call for subsidy reinstatement, describing it as an emotional response rather than an economically viable solution. He emphasized the importance of supporting the government’s efforts to foster resilience in the face of economic challenges, advocating for a collective approach to navigating the current situation without relying on subsidies