In response to the recent fuel price hike that has sparked widespread concern across Nigeria, Vice President Kashim Shettima summoned key figures to the Aso Villa for an urgent meeting.
Among those called were the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri; the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari; and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
The meeting, held behind closed doors, focused on addressing the escalating fuel prices and their impact on the nation’s economy and citizens.
The discussions reportedly centered on strategies to stabilize the fuel market and mitigate the effects of the price surge on the populace.
The Vice President emphasized the importance of finding a sustainable solution that balances economic realities with the need to alleviate the burden on Nigerians. This meeting underscores the administration’s urgency in tackling the fuel crisis and its broader implications for the nation’s stability.
The outcome of the deliberations is eagerly awaited by Nigerians, who are grappling with the rising cost of living.
