DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjebm.2026.v13i03.011

Pages: 186-192

This study examined fuel subsidy removal and coping strategies of Civil Servants in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The study was specifically carried out to assess the impact of fuel subsidy removal on the financial well-being of civil servants and identify the coping strategies adopted by civil servants in response to increased fuel prices in Yenagoa. The research design adopted for this study was the descriptive survey design. The population of the study was 2700 civil servants in Yenagoa. The Taro Yamane formula was adopted to obtain a sample size of 394 respondents. The instrument for data collection was a Questionnaire titled “Fuel Subsidy Removal and Coping Strategies of Civil Servants Questionnaire (FSRCSCSQ)”. The collected data were presented with frequency distribution and percentage tables. The findings revealed a negative impact of fuel subsidy removal on the financial well-being of civil servants, and as a result adopted increased use of public transportation and negotiation of flexible work arrangements as coping strategies. It was recommended, amongst others, that the government should implement targeted financial assistance programmes aimed specifically at civil servants. This includes subsidies or allowances to offset transportation costs or financial support for essential expenses.