Reasons for respondents that oppose the removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria 2023
In a survey conducted in 2023, 40 percent of respondents stated that the main reason for their opposition of the Nigerian federal government's decision of removing the fuel subsidy was the "high price of goods and services", while 28 percent cited the "increased hardship and suffering" this decision would bring. According to the source, this decision was taken by the government to lighten its economic burdens, as the cost of maintaining the the fuel subsidy has increased over the years.