Gov Okpebholo Says UK Residents Are Paying More For Fuel Than Nigerians

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has submitted that there is no need for anyone to make a capital out of the high fuel prices in the country because residents of the United Kingdom are paying more for fuel than Nigerians.

Submitting that Nigerians are ‘doing very well’ notwithstanding the high fuel prices , the governor noted that he discovered during a recent visit to the United Kingdom that the pump price of petrol is equivalent to N3,000 here.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Governor Okpebholo said this on Thursday while giving his speech during the ‘Operation Rescue Benin-Asaba Road’ event in Edo State.

 ‘When we complained about cost of petrol, I was in London last week. I told my friend, ‘Let’s go and buy fuel just to know the cost of fuel between Nigeria and England.

Let me tell you, after conversion, it’s about 3,000-something for one litre of fuel.

We are doing very well here. The president is stabilising the economy. He’s an economist’ he said.

The governor also submitted that although the economic reforms being implemented by the Federal Government are difficult it will however eventually yield results.

‘Because what we are seeing in Nigeria today is a reform. And that reform that is ongoing is a very difficult one,.

I make an illustration. When a plane is taking off, do you see them serving food? Do you see air hostesses serving food in the plane? They will never give you food until that seatbelt is released. That means on a cruising level. That is when they will start serving food.

 I want to let you know, very soon Nigeria will be on the cruising level. Nigeria will be on a cruising level.

Look at the kind of roads that are being constructed today—concrete pavement all over Nigeria’ he said.

Governor Okpebholo also once again, drummed up support for President Bola  Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election

‘Is Aso Rock vacant? Is Aso Rock vacant? So, Aso Rock is not vacant.

 I agree with the Oba of Benin that said, ‘You don’t change a working President’.

That means even when Asiwaju leaves, whoever president that comes in the future after his… I want to let them know that Edo is in a safe hand. Nigeria is also in a safe hand’ he added–Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079,  08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you