Arise TV presenter Rufai Oseni says Nigeria could keep a fuel subsidy regime without seeing long queues at petrol stations. Speaking on Arise Television’s “Morning Show,” he argues that fuel availability would improve if local refining and supply are closer to consumers.
Oseni links this to the expected role of the Dangote Refinery, saying oil production is already nearer to the market as Dangote comes on board. He contends that the long queues seen in earlier periods were driven mainly by import logistics rather than the mere presence of subsidy.
He also disputes the idea that Nigerians are the main beneficiaries of subsidies, arguing instead that larger infrastructure holders and contractors—described as “crony capitalists”—benefit more. The reporting from both outlets focuses on his claim that subsidy and queue-free supply are compatible under a locally anchored supply arrangement, and not primarily a contradiction in policy terms.
