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Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by Staywithbina: 3:13pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
mainman7:Na so my friend be wan harvest my organ but God no gree am,the organ harvesting thing is real and happening on a daily here in Nigerian 1 Like |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by worksmart(m): 3:16pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
It is paid agents like you that have been perpetrating the subsidy hoax for corrupt politicians. Buhari was telling the truth when he told us subsidy doesn't exist in Nigeria. nairalanda1: 2 Likes |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by bionixs: 3:17pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
Wasiu eye don clear. When e dey vote kleptomaniac, Wetin dey em mind 1 Like |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by YouAreNobody: 3:20pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
bluefilm:Believe me, they won't |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by Poske95(m): 3:21pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
I challenge our President and his cohorts to raise at least 20M into millionaire status in 4 years...... That's how you know they have a plan..... Enuf excuse..... Today dem go say dem give us light..... tomorrow, na loans,next week na ......blablablah...... Come see the way dem dey collect all back....... Listen to radio and some dreamers go dey talk about the President dream....... It's action ....possible and positive action, not news headlines...we want |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by phemmyfour: 3:21pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
slimjohn2k5:Honestly, to change break pad , or service a car....you LL spend close to 50k |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by Baolak(m): 3:27pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
GAZZUZZ:But you don't convert vehicles for gas usage? |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by Dshocker(m): 3:29pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
rano1: Where would they see what to steal? Nothing to steal my brother, instead the family you went to rob, might kill you and cook your meat and eat. |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by nairalanda1(m): 3:45pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
worksmart: I'm not a paid agent, I recieve no money from government or the NNPC or any fake oil marketer.Or real one for that matter self. The reason why you are calling me a paid agent is because you think fuel should be 'cheap' It costs money to refine, and transport fuel to end user. And a lot of that money goes into the pockets of ordinary Nigerians like you and me. Supporting low fuel prices may benefit you, but it means that at the end, most of the ordinary Nigerians do not get paid. Truth is bitter. It hurts. And let me tellyou another truth....in real life, I want the price of fuel to be as low as N40 if not lower. But that is impossible. People want to be paid. You can continue to live in denial, or you can understand that when you sell something , you have to make a profit to pay a lot of people...from manufacturers to suppliers...down the line. And subsidy has been the reason why we have a lot of issues. Go and read about how a subsidy works. Stop living in denial. It has NOTHING to do with politica, NOTHING to do with corrupt people, infact the corrupt want you to keep subsidy so that they benefit from smuggling, arbitage , and fake subsidy claims...and NOTHING to do with who one supports. It has everything to do with how to run an economy. Maybe when we get refineries up and running we can offer them a subsidy...which may bring down prices. But fuel costing N120 a liter? Sorry, that ship has sailed. If you don't want to believe me, it's your party. Enjoy. 1 Like |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by breezeng: 3:49pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
You never see anything. |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by mainman7(m): 3:54pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
Staywithbina:Wow! Lucky you! Many never escaped it as you. I'm still shaking from disbelief after watching the Video. I was praying that this is just a bad Dream that someone will wake me up from, now you confirmed it. 2 Likes |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by chidiokay: 3:57pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
Bridget95: Are APC aliens , we carry fuel like GOD in Nigeria, it's so overrated Fuel subsidy is not bad, but the problem is that corruption has hijacked the system completely like cancer, there is no difference between the level of corruption in fuel subsidy and a stage 4 cancer ... Cutting it off is the only solution. With fuel becoming less lucrative and no free money, sooner only objective minds will remain in the oil sector and things will begin to fall in line. the govt just have to dole out palliatives like cheap transportation modes and tax refund/reduction, there is hyper inflation already, increasing salary or throwing out money as palliatives will be counterproductive 1 Like |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by Greystone: 4:09pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
Hamachi: Less demand because fares have doubled |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by Mom007(f): 4:13pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
Peter Obi should just be thanking God that He didnt win that election, or rather, that he wasn't declared the winner because all this bashing and insults would have been directed to him. Nigerians are very short sighted people who want heaven yet do not want to die. They want a working society but do not want to pay the price. P.O would have still removed fuel subsidy because it is an evil that has been destroying our society for long. We have been paying such a high price for cheap fuel for so long that most people don't know that it was an anomaly. So what if we need to cut back on some excesses? Even in UK, not every tom and dick drives cars. Have a good and efficient public transport network system and leave car ownership and driving for those who can afford it. Nigerians, we go dey alright last last, let's all pay the price for a better tomorrow and learn to hold leaders accountable when funds are not used for what they ought. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by sukar886: 4:16pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
My neighbour that repairs car AC, hunger won kee the man ooo, nobody dey on AC again 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by chukiz(m): 4:21pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
This is just beginning..... |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by Googledotcom: 4:44pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
Today people don't go out when they don't have very important things to do, for those who are resilient has taken trekking as a daily routine to meet up with work. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by sogodihno: 4:56pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
fineboynl: Just shvt up. Subsidy ends in June, subsidy was not allocated for from July, Tinubu is not responsible for your poverty |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by frowland(m): 4:59pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
Greystone: Economics is double edged - It’s called scale of preference. If you think burning petrol and going to mechanic is a good thing then you have no idea about management. Think of burning petrol and mechanic visits as taking your hard earned money and throwing it into fire 🔥. Then think of NOT buying petrol and NOT going to mechanic. Weigh both options above 👆🏼 and choose wisely. 1 Like |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by Bizibi(m): 5:04pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
fineboynl:we nor the miss buhari..... |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by Bizibi(m): 5:07pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
chidiokay:exactly!!! Only some will remain in the oil industry even some of the marketers won't be able to meet up. |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by Fujiyama: 5:08pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
Mom007: ^^^ Ok... Is this an error? Mom007: ^^^ Two points: First, the 'good and efficient public transport system' you speak about...just isn't there. It doesn't exist. And second...the demand for fuel isn't all driven by motorists. The demand for national grid electricity far outstrips the supply...and Nigerians are forced to rely on generators to get by. Lots of informal sector workers (in the auto trades for example) use petrol everyday to work. Your local vulcanizer, welder, painter etc. can confirm this. Don't swallow the very cynical narrative sold by government and its lackeys - that some 'big men' with 50 car fleets are the only ones 'enjoying' the so called fuel subsidy. The truth is far more complex, as we are all finding out now. Mom007: ^^^ No, we are not alright. The insecurity is ramping up again as we speak (it never went away, actually). People are getting more and more desperate - and desperate people eventually get to the point where they feel they have absolutely nothing to lose. As for leadership accountability...we never learned what it means. If we did we wouldn't be where we are now. The sad thing is...we never will. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by Musty4ahmed1: 5:14pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
Thank God I have car and motorcycle, I have resorted to driving my motorcycle, with 2k fuel my tank is filled. I only drive my car twice in a week to take my family out. Motorcycle is more convenient now to withstand this subsidy removal, it's not easy. But God will help us. |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by chidiokay: 6:05pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
Bizibi: One thing i just hope and pray for is commitment and sincerity on the path of the new Govt ... all those big thieves in the oil sector is only a matter of time .. small profit no fit reach dem they will have to look else or diversify to playing 2odds bet on sportybet .. as there mouth don wide Subsidy is why our refineries never worked and why it looks like Nigerians can't live without fuel. when Nigerians are pushed to the wall we tend to creat "bypass" 1 Like |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by odimbannamdi(m): 6:09pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
nairalanda1: The problem of Nigeria is not exactly this fuel subsidy. Energy subsidization is quite normal in every forward thinking country. It basically stimulates production and the gains from production will offset the subsidy costs. Our problem is Government inefficiency. Why do Nigerian Customs turn a blind eye to the fuel smuggling that goes on at our borders with neighbouring countries? Why do we pay for fuel that never gets delivered? Why did we not have the accurate figure of our fuel consumption until now, allowing our fuel consumption to get over-inflated over the years, resulting in more subsidy claims? The Why questions are endless. Instead of addressing these inefficiencies first, Mr. President just removed the subsidy, resulting in untold hardships for Nigerians. Our government simply cut off the head because it has a headache. We threw away the bathing water with the baby inside. It is really sad. 1 Like |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by nairalanda1(m): 6:23pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
odimbannamdi: Oga, I am going to tell you some hard home truths. There are two kinds of subsidy...the one we do in Nigeria, where we force the oil sector to sell at a loss and then pay them a subsidy to cover the resultant loss....and the one where countries pay their petroleum sector in the form of tax reliefs, grants, etc to try to reduce the production cost. All the countries that do the kind of subsidy Nigeria does have serious problem. Like smuggling...all of them..Libya, Venezuela, Angola, Iran, have serious fuel smuggling issues. Even Saudi has an issue with smuggling of diesel to Yemen. Then all of them either have bad refineries like Venezuela, plus massive debt, or working refineries with giant debts like Iran. (Debts powered by subsidy induced deficit). The problem with subsidy is that the cost of producing petrol rises each year. That means the difference between the cost of petrol and the subsidised price rises each year...and so does the cost of subsidy. Hope you are hearing? Government in Naija and in many other countries with similar subsides reduce costs by periodic rises in the subsidsised price. That is a big part of why fuel here no longer costs 15 kobo as it did some 42 years ago. The problem is, to pay for rising subsides, we take money from the budget. This creates a large hole called a deficit, which has to be filled by one thing, and one thing alone...a large fat loan from IMF, WB AND Beijing. The more subsidy rises, the more the deficit...until we end up with subsidy eating our revenue, some of the loans we have taken and money we don't even have yet. And to replace all that...we borrow.... And this is true even if we stop smuggling...which I remind you no other country with similar subsidy has stopped, or remove corruption, which again no other country has removed. And it is because of subsidy that our refineries are not working...because they have been forced to run at a loss. And that also attracts sabotage. Now consider this. Niger Republic has a working refinery. Niger is also poorer than we are, and also in some ways has as much as a corrupt problem as we do. And they ahve crude oil deposits. Ghana is also broke, is currently waiting for a bailout from mama IMF, along with Benin and Togo, and has two working refineries, and no subsidy, and some crude oil depositis. If the above does nott ell you something, sorry. Yes, Libya has fuel at N14 and a working refinery...Libya also has 8 million people and produces 300000 more barrels than we do in crude. So they have the money to subsidise..compared to our nearly 200-250 million people broke ass land. At the end, while corruption and ineffiencey is there, and NOTE I DO NOT DENY THAT IT DOES NOT HAPPEN....AND I AM NOT DEFENDING ANY CORRUPT PERSON OR PEOPLE....the issue is, we can do nothing about the cost of production. Any country that tries price controls over any commodity always ends up with inefficencies, corruption, scarcity, and stealing., and sabotage. Russia subsided fuel, food, everything form 1917 to 1991, and there were scarcities, shortages, and limited supplies of food. Today, Russia does not subsidise much like before, and the shelves in Moscow are full. 1 Like |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by noonejustme: 6:29pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
jeslom: Dey play 😁 |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by finishmatter: 7:14pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
rano1: who told you they are poor? Do you know how much mechanics make weekly/monthly? Besides, do you know how shady they are in their business dealings? Dont waste your emotions bro. |
Re: Subsidy Removal: Mechanics Decry Low Patronage As Motorists Abandon Vehicles by anyilalaz: 7:35pm On Jul 09, 2023 |
mainman7: Bunkum!!! |
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