S. E. Uwhejevwe-Togbolo

Impact of fuel subsidy removal on women's livelihood and household sustainability in Nigeria

Reforms in energy subsidies have emerged as a major economic policy discussion in most developing nations. The study examined the impact of fuel subsidy removal on women's livelihood and household sustainability in Nigeria. The removal of fuel subsidy has accentuated that women are the primary subjects of the realized implications of the policy. The population sampled consists of 200 women involved in informal economic activities in Delta State such as petty trade, small scale farming, food processing, and other microenterprises. The results reveal that women are involved in informal economic activities which have lower profitability rates as increased fuel prices have caused transportation costs to increase and running small businesses to become more expensive. The study concluded that removal of fuel subsidy has diminished household purchasing power, savings, and economic resilience, especially for families who depend on informal economies.