The Federal Government has announced that the removal of the petrol subsidy has more than doubled the revenue for state governments. Coordinating Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, said the tough decision was necessary to restore economic confidence and redirect funds to critical sectors.
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Minister Wale Edun stated that states now have more than double the revenue they had before the subsidy was removed.
He called the subsidy a “tough decision” but one that has restored economic confidence...READ FULL; FROM THE SOURCE.
The subsidy previously consumed about 2.5 percent of Nigeria’s GDP and primarily benefited a few.
The government aims to use the increased revenue for investments in sectors like healthcare and education.Check The, Full Story Here Now.
