Impact of Fuel Subsidy Removal on Vulnerable Households in Zamfara State

The study titled impact of fuel subsidy removal on vulnerable households in Zamfara State. The research work
aimed to examine the impact of subsidy removal on vulnerable households in Zamfara State engaged survey
research design. Data were collected from some selected local governments in Zamfara state through the use of a
closed ended questionnaire designed in a five likert scale. Data were analyzed with SPSS statistical model, using
Pearson correlation coefficient, partial correlation and regression to test the significant level of the formulated
hypotheses. The study was guided by the theory of Neo-liberalism. The results revealed that there is significant
relationship between fuel subsidy removal measured by inflation, unemployment and poverty and vulnerable
households in Zamfara state. The study concludes that fuel subsidy removal has negative impacts on vulnerable
households in Zamfara State. The researchers therefore recommend that government should urgently implement
short-term and long-term economic plans to mitigate its effects on vulnerable households and disbursement of
palliative packages through reliable platforms, and commencement of comprehensive social investment
programmers.