Q&A with Dr, Neil McCulloch - written by Aia Brnic (IISD) and Neil McCulloch
Nigeria's new president, Bola Tinubu, removed gasoline subsidies right after he was sworn in on May 29. To find out what this means for Nigeria and how the country can make this reform a success, nternational Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)'s Energy Communications expert Aia Brnic talked with fossil fuel subsidy expert Dr. Neil McCulloch, author of the book "Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies–the politics of saving the planet." Neil has co-authored several IISD reports. The interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
This article first appeared on the IISD website - see link below:
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