The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has assured that if elected President, his administration would ensure that crude oil is refined in Nigeria at a lower cost.
Atiku said Nigerians would pay less because crude oil will be refined by refineries in the country.
Posting on X, the former Vice President wrote: “Think about shoes. If government wants Nigerians to buy shoes more cheaply, it can spend public money making imported shoes cheaper, or it can support shoemakers in Aba to reduce their production costs so they can make more shoes here, employ more Nigerians and sell at more affordable prices.
“I chose the Aba shoemaker. I will do the same with fuel. We will support crude refined in Nigeria so our refineries can produce at a lower cost and you can pay less.
“But for me, this is bigger than fuel. I want the bus fare you pay every morning to come down. I want the cost of taking food from the farm to the market to come down.
“I want the trader to spend less. I want the barber, tailor, welder and small business owner to spend less on energy.
“My promise is personal: I want you to feel relief in your pocket, in your home and in your daily life.
“I will make life affordable again. I will make Nigeria affordable again. It is a promise.”
Nigeria will refine crude oil at lower cost if I’m elected President – Atiku