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FG Halts Plan to Remove Fuel Subsidy

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Earlier today in Abuja, the Federal Government suspended plans to remove fuel subsidy by June this year.



This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Ahmed Zaniab shortly after the National Economic Council, NEC, meeting, chaired by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.

he said the NEC, which comprises State Governors deliberated on the issue extensively and came to the conclusion that it will not be wise to remove subsidy as soon as the new administration is trying to settle down to governance.

She also noted that the existing committee that has been discussing the fuel subsidy issue needed to be expanded to enable more input from concerned Nigerians.



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