Oil Subsidy: Residents of Enugu call for overhaul of refineries

Oil Subsidy:  Residents of Enugu call for overhaul of refineries

 

A cross section of Enugu residents have called for proper overhaul of the refineries before the proposed removal of oil subsidy.

Some of the residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Monday, decried the current state of refineries in the country.
A civil servant, Mr Emeka Nebo, advised the government to ensure that the refineries were functional before the removal of subsidy on petroleum products.

“If at all the government is insisting on removing oil subsidy, all our refineries must be put in good shape so as to serve the people effectively.

“I strongly believe that if the Warri, Port-Harcourt, and Kaduna refineries are working as they ought to, we will not be complaining about fuel scarcity,” he said.
Another civil servant, Mr Donald Odenigbo, urged the government to be ready to increase workers’ salaries as soon as it removed the subsidy.

“You cannot remove oil subsidy without increasing salaries of workers to cushion the negative effect.
“There is no palliative measure than that, because prices of everything in this country will definitely increase,” he said.

Mrs. Phina Nwosu, a lawyer, said that the government should not discuss anything on subsidy removal because it would pose a serious threat to the people.
“Government should not discuss removal of oil subsidy now because it will increase the suffering of the people.
“The past administration wanted to do that but it received knocks from labour and the opposition. Why now?” she queried.

Nwosu joined the call on the Federal Government to urgently put the refineries in order for sustainability.
A petroleum dealer, Mr Solomon Amalu, said that he believed that the removal of oil subsidy would make fuel available in every filling station.

Uju Okoye, a student complained that removal of oil subsidy would amount to increase in prices of goods and services.

According to her, if it is done, school fees, prices of books, transportation, food and everything will increase astronomically and people will suffer.
“I am calling on all Nigerians to get ready for hard times,” she said.

 

 

This is Madness! End Time Disciples Ministries Pastor Takes His Miracle Further. See...This Will Shock You!

This is Madness! Pastor of End Time Disciples Ministries  Takes His Miracle Further.  See...This Will Shock You!

 

Guys, Remember the South African Pastor who strips female church members naked and steps on their bodies for deliverance prayer. What he Just did will even shock you more!

Penuel Tshepo the South African pastor claimed he can pray for anything to turn to food and he prayed for hair and changed it to food, he called the congregation to come and eat. They came to eat and said it tasted like macaroni. he even made them eat things like cloths, paper, etc See more photos below

 

 

 

Caitlyn Jenner Spends Fathers' Day With All Her Kids (Photo)

  Caitlyn Jenner Spends Fathers' Day With All Her Kids (Photo)

 

 

They all came together...Brody, Brandon and Burt Jenner and daughters Cassandra, Kylie and Kendall Jenner, and stepkids Khloe, Kourtney and Rob Kardashian and Kim Kardashian (Kim Brought Kanye).

This was supposed to happen on mothers' day because he's (she) now a woman.

 

See VP Osinbajo In His Aso Rock Office Today

See VP Osinbajo In His Aso Rock Office Today

 

 

The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo moved into his office in Aso-rock today. See more photos below

Pokello And Elikem From BBA Finally Tie The Knot (See Photos)

  Pokello And Elikem From BBA Finally Tie The Knot (See Photos)

 

Ghanaian actor and tailor, Elikem Kumordzie and his Zimbabwean damsel, Pokello Nare have finally tied the knot. The two, who met and fell in love on season 8 of Big Brother Africa (The Chase) in 2013 had their traditional marriage ceremony in Pokello’s home-country, Zimbabwe with family and friends of Elikem attending.

The couple dropped hints of their engagement on Saturday when they posted romantic photos of themselve in white gowns with the inscription, "‘And the 2 shall become 1′ on their Instagram pages.

Elikem proposed marriage to his Zimbabwean damsel last year, live on the stage of the 2014 Ghana Music Awards. The couple have since been hit with several split rumours before finally making it official.

 

 

                                  
                          

Karen Igho Shows Off Her Huge Baby Bump (See Photos)

Karen Igho Shows Off Her Huge Baby Bump (See Photos)

 

 

She got married to her London based beau, Rakos. CONGRATS TO HER

Former Bank PHB Boss, Francis Atuche Set Free By Lagos High Court

Former Bank PHB Boss, Francis Atuche Set Free By Lagos High Court 

 

 

A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja today freed the former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB, Francis Atuche who is standing trial for allegedly stealing N25.7 billion. Atuche and his wife, Elizabeth, were standing trial over alleged theft of N25.7 billion belonging to the bank (now Keystone Bank). They were prosecuted alongside a former Chief Financial Officer of the bank, Ugo Anyanwu.

In September 2014, Atuche denied the theft charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The former bank chief had said that he could not engage in theft as a member of Catholic faith.

 

He also told the court how he grew a mortgage finance company, Pinnacle Investment Ltd and transformed it into Platinum Bank Plc back then. Atuche, his wife and Ugo Anyanwu were all however freed by a Lagos High Court today.