FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL (2023) AND TRANSPORTATION COST BURDEN ON HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS: A CASE STUDY OF COMMERCIAL DRIVERS AND COMMUTERS IN PORT HARCOURT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Abstract The removal of Nigeria’s fuel subsidy on 29 May 2023 precipitated a sharp rise in petrol prices from ₦195 to over ₦617 per litre within weeks. This price surge […]