What Ngozi Okonjo Iweala is saying on Twitter @NOIweala #savenigeria

Check out what Iweala is preaching on Twitter in the last two hours on Fuel subsidy removal

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

The trust from the people that we can effectively utilize the savings from the subsidy will come from transparency.

1 minute ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

We are showing month by month how the funds will be used. It will be published for everyone to see how the funds will be utilized.

3 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

We shouldn't allow past failures to dictate the future. We are committed to making Nigerians understand this process.

5 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Removing fuel subsidy wasn’t an easy decision for this government to take. But it is a decision for the future.

6 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Removing the fuel subsidy is a difficult decision for any government to make.

7 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Part of the savings on subsidy will go to States and Local Governments who already have plans.

9 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

We will work with the private sector to create jobs. We have a plan to create 370,000 jobs in 2012. That’s a core focus for this government.

10 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

The government will not RUN the refineries; the government will INVEST in refineries by partnering with licensed private sector operators.

13 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

We will invest in refineries only in conjunction with the private sector, so we can ensure that we have working refineries.

16 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

It is important that our refineries work because when they do, the price of fuel will reduce significantly.

18 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

We will also be investing in irrigation and hydro-power construction.

23 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

We are using the subsidy savings for roads. When you have good roads, transporting goods will be cheaper.

24 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

The savings on fuel subsidy will be used to hasten projects on ground. About 6000 of them are yet undone.

26 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

We have an additional budget that will capture subsidy savings in the 2012 budget.

28 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Teaching someone to fish is more sustainable than feeding the person.

32 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

We are moving away from subsidizing consumption to subsidizing production and developmental projects like roads.

34 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Government is not eliminating subsidies.

36 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

The NEEDS document is a medium-term plan, the SURE document is a short term plan on effective management of the savings on the fuel subsidy.

37 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

The NEEDS programme is aimed at turning the Nigerian economy around.

41 minutes ago

NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

We want to clarify this: Nigeria is not broke. But, if we do not take the right steps now, in 5 years we will be broke.

43 minutes ago

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NOIweala Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

I am on AIT right now. Please tune in to watch. Thank you very much.

2 hours ago Favorite Retweet Reply