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Fuel Subsidy Removal in Nigeria and Cross-Border Smuggling

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We explore the impact of fuel subsidy removal on cross-border fuel smuggling in Nigeria. Using trucking data for premium motor spirit movement across the country and the linear mixed-effects model to test for mean differences, the results confirm a significant reduction in fuel consumption, especially by border States after subsidy removal, suggesting cross-border smuggling. The results imply that removing the fuel subsidy was the right policy decision.

Source: Energy RESEARCH LETTERS

DOI: 10.46557/001c.120190

Authors: Abdullahi U Musa, Sani Abubakar

Language: English

Topic: Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402131260

FWCI: 0.198

Cites: 16

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10