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BREAKING: Fuel subsidy in control as FG announces N5bn palliatives for each state, FCT

The Federal Government has announced N5 billion palliative to each state of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to cushion the impact of the removal of the petrol subsidy.

 

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, disclosed this during an interactive session with State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday after the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting.

 

The NEC meeting was chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday.

 

 

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