Fw: Fwd: NIGERIA AND THE FUEL SUBSIDY OVERHANG: ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS

[Yushau Sani Yankuzo]

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From: Spaces for Youth Development and Social Change <spacesfor...@gmail.com>;
To: vikkytims <vikk...@yahoo.co.uk>; Christopher Isichei <christoph...@yahoo.com>;
Bcc: <yanku...@yahoo.com>;
Subject: Fwd: NIGERIA AND THE FUEL SUBSIDY OVERHANG: ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Sent: Sun, Apr 29, 2012 4:39:47 PM

Dear Colleagues: The Federal Government of Nigeria abruptly removed subsidy from premium motor spirit (popularly known as petrol) on January 1, 2012 which saw the fuel pump price jump from N65 to N141. The removal sparked major protests and caused several deaths which are yet to be investigated. In addition to increasing popular awareness of the extent and depth of corruption, impunity and poor governance that pervade the management of the Nigerian economy, it propelled high-powered probes which exposed the unprecedented financial mismanagement and horrendous malfeasance entrenched in the administration of fuel subsidies. The propositions contained in the attached policy brief were informed by an e-conference, FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL: SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POLICY IMPERATIVES organized by Spaces for Change (S4C) on December 10, 2011. The debate drew contributions from a diverse group of Nigerians across the globe, including North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Europe. The attached communication conveyed key recommendations and alternative options for an effective reform of the fuel subsidy regime, with the hope that it would spark further discussions with the Special Committee of the House of Representatives that probed the fuel subsidies and President Jonathan’s Economic team. Also attached is a documentation of the human rights atrocities perpetrated by Nigerian security forces across Nigeria during the OCCUPY NIGERIA protests. Feel free to circulate these reports among your networks, and use them in your advocacy and campaign for increased government accountability, as well as regulatory and operational efficiency in oil industry operations. Sincerely, Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri Executive Director SPACES FOR CHANGE -- -- _________________________________________________________________ This mail was sent by SPACES FOR CHANGE (S4C) Email:        spacesfor...@gmail.com                   in...@spacesforchange.org   Website:  www.spacesforchange.org         Blog:  spacesforchange.blogspot.com Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/spacesforchange/   Youtube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q_PqyOpcpg       Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spacesforchange/ Using the human rights framework and youth-centered strategies, the organization creates spaces for the often-excluded young voices, marginalized groups and communities to become active participants in public decision making, and strong advocates of social and economic justice. -- _________________________________________________________________ This mail was sent by SPACES FOR CHANGE (S4C) Email:        spacesfor...@gmail.com                   in...@spacesforchange.org   Website:  www.spacesforchange.org         Blog:  spacesforchange.blogspot.com Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/spacesforchange/   Youtube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q_PqyOpcpg       Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spacesforchange/ Using the human rights framework and youth-centered strategies, the organization creates spaces for the often-excluded young voices, marginalized groups and communities to become active participants in public decision making, and strong advocates of social and economic justice.