Me: If I may ask.....which should come first.....getting the refineries to work first before subsidy removal or subsidy removal first?


Meta AI:
That's a great question! In an ideal scenario, it would be best to get the refineries working efficiently and effectively first, before removing subsidies. Here's why:

1. Refinery revitalization would increase domestic fuel production, reducing reliance on imports.
2. This would help stabilize the foreign exchange market and reduce the pressure on the naira.
3. With increased domestic production, the need for subsidies would decrease, making their removal less painful for citizens.
4. The government could then use the savings from subsidy removal to invest in other critical areas like infrastructure, education, and healthcare.

However, in Nigeria's case, the subsidy removal was done first, without adequate preparation and support for the refineries. This has led to the current challenges with fuel scarcity, high prices, and economic hardship.

In hindsight, it would have been better to prioritize refinery revitalization and domestic production capacity building before removing subsidies. This would have made the transition more manageable and less painful for citizens.

Thanks for asking!

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Just as the FTC said

AI is not our president; a notorious narcotics drug trafficker engaging in criminal state capture is

☝️The fellow above stopped short of calling the AI, IPOB.

Instead of faulting the points made by the AI, the started manifesting Tribalism against the AI. 😂

This is the major problem with this country - many fail to reason above tribal sentiments.