The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has urged Nigerians to remain calm despite the current economic challenges.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation , Sen. George Akume, has urged Nigeria ns to remain calm despite the current economic challenges.
"One of them, which appears to be a little bit tough for people to understand, is the removal of subsidy on fuel. People should stop shouting; they need to know the actual truth," Akume stated. "Additionally, 100 billion naira for CNG fuel buses will help reduce transportation costs and food prices," he added."These include the allocation of N125 billion in conditional grants and financial inclusion for medium and small enterprises and 150 billion naira in palliative loans to states to mitigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
On the recent industrial strike by labour union leaders, Akume condemned the shutdown of the national grid, describing it as a"treasonable offence."
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