Politics
IBB's Reflection: Nigeria's Golden Age of Refineries and Fiscal Integrity
Former Nigerian leader Ibrahim Babangida casts a nostalgic gaze on a time when the nation's oil refineries thrived, eliminating the need for costly fuel imports. He reminisces about an era free from the shadows of fraudulent subsidy regimes, highlighting a stark contrast with today's economic realities. Babangida's reflections underscore critical governance challenges and the persistent debate over Nigeria's resource management.
Blueprint·August 21, 2026AI-curated
I remember yesterday when all our oil refineries worked and there was no importation of fuel products, and neither was there a fraudulent subsidy regime. [...]
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