Fuel Subsidy Reform and Environmental Quality in Nigeria

Akınyemi, Opeyemi; Alege, Philip O.; Amaghionyeodiwe, Lloyd Ahamefule; Ogundipe, Adeyemi A.

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“…We employed the non-linear autoregressive distributed lag estimation procedure and found fuel subsidy removal halt growth of carbon emission in the long-run. The long-run results were similar to Akinyemi et al (2015) findings in Ghana. Short-run estimates also revealed that fuel subsidy removal inversely relates to carbon emission in Nigeria.…”

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confidence: 84%

“…Across borders, there is a growing list of studies on the subject matter. However, few studies toe the line of discourse in Nigeria; some of which are Akinyemi et al(2015)Osunmuyiwa and Kalfagianni (2017); Dioha and Kumar (2020). In Akinyemi et al(2015), empirical credence was leaned to the established relationship of fuel subsidy and environmental reforms in Nigeria.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, few studies toe the line of discourse in Nigeria; some of which are Akinyemi et al(2015)Osunmuyiwa and Kalfagianni (2017); Dioha and Kumar (2020). In Akinyemi et al(2015), empirical credence was leaned to the established relationship of fuel subsidy and environmental reforms in Nigeria. Using the Engle and Granger two-step estimation procedure, the authors found no support for subsidy-growth of Nigeria's carbon intensity.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Considering that growth policies are country or regions specified in the face of structural rigidities of host nations and attendant heterogeneous influences of government policies on carbon emission, it then becomes apt to appropriate data and methodology to establish a clear line of thought in the fuel subsidy-carbon intensity relationship to reach conclusions that are most inclined to the development objectives of each nation. Only studies by Akinyemi, Alege, Ajayi, Amaghionyeodiwe, and Ogundipe (2015); Osunmuyiwa and Kalfagianni (2017) came close to the examination of fuel subsidy-environmental quality relationship in Nigeria. Other studies in this regards are done across borders 1 .…”

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Fuel subsidies and carbon emission: evidence from asymmetric modelling

Adekunle

Oseni

2021

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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It is expected that fuel subsidy removal should hinder carbon emissions growth through low energy consumption channels amid higher energy prices. However, outliers in this theoretical disposition make empirical proof of the fuel subsidy-carbon intensity apt and primitive. Despite established fuel subsidy abolishment gains for climate and economic welfare, the relevance, magnitude and policy implications remain dimly. This paper employs the non-linear autoregressive distributed lag (NARDL) estimation procedure to gauge the contemporaneous influence of fuel subsidy for carbon intensity in Nigeria. Findings revealed that fuel subsidy removal inversely relates to Nigeria's carbon emission in the short-run and long run. The study recommends complementary policy option that ensures additional financial savings to the government should be invested in public sector growth that can cushion the effect of relative income loss to the citizenry. The Nigerian government should ensure measures are kept in place to discourage over-consumption of alternative energy (for example, coal) that could also threaten the green economy paradox.

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Section: Conclusion Policy and Suggestion For Further Researchsupporting

confidence: 84%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Fuel subsidies and carbon emission: evidence from asymmetric modelling

Adekunle

Oseni

2021

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…Essentially, fuel subsidy not only accounts for 30% of government expenditure in Nigeria, it gulps about 2.2-4% of the GDP. Notwithstanding the mixed outcomes, in 2012 the country spent $8-10 billion dollars on fuel subsidy which surpassed the $2 billion earmarked for education [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. For such policy ambiguities, public concerns over the high propensity to tragic endings in kerosene use in the country has now grown far bigger than ever [17,18].…”

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Assessing the Effects of Fuel Based Lighting: The Case of Kerosene Use and Disasters in Nigeria

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Fuel based lighting made up of kerosene continues to find essential use in West Africa. In Nigeria where tens of millions regularly use kerosene, adverse environmental health effects remain widespread much of the time given the mixed results. These include rising mortality and morbidity often associated with fire hazards from kerosene explosions, destruction of properties, burns, compromised vision, indoor air pollution, asthma and the disproportionate exposure of infants and women to the risks of recurrent kerosene hazards. With hospital emergency cases involving complications from kerosene hazards on the rise, adulterated products in the face of loose regulations and mass poverty has surged over the years. In all these, very little research exists to assess the risks from fuel lighting incidents and their impacts from a mix scale perspective using GIS. Accordingly, this paper analyzes the growing risks from kerosene disasters in Nigeria. Emphasis is on the issues, the trends, factors and impacts using mix scale techniques of GIS and descriptive statistics to map and track the trends spatially. Preliminary results using descriptive statistics reveal kerosene hazards in the form of fatalities through household explosions as well as health and environmental risks. Just as impact analysis identified pollution threats, the GIS mapping pinpointed the spatial dispersion of the risks and elements associated with kerosene hazards. With all these attributed to several elements from ineffective policy to economic conditions, the paper offered several remedies consisting of the need for education and enlightenment campaign, coupled with improved emergency response to fire hazards and the strengthening of policy. In highlighting the extent of kerosene hazards in the country, there is opportunity for resource managers and decision-making to build from it and design proactive measures to mitigate future disasters for the safety of citizens.

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Expanding Roles of Environmental Dynamics in Climate Change in Nigeria

Lawal

Adeyinka

2023

The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Change

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Fuel Subsidy Reform and Environmental Quality in Nigeria

Cited by 8 publications

References 12 publications

Fuel subsidies and carbon emission: evidence from asymmetric modelling

Fuel subsidies and carbon emission: evidence from asymmetric modelling

Assessing the Effects of Fuel Based Lighting: The Case of Kerosene Use and Disasters in Nigeria

Expanding Roles of Environmental Dynamics in Climate Change in Nigeria

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