Fuel Subsidy: Soludo Rolls Cash Rewards, Salary Increase, Tax Exemption For Ndi Anambra

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has rolled out measures to ameliorate the eco­nomic hardship being faced by Anambra residents as a result of the removal of fuel subsidies and attendant economic challenges.

In an address to the people of the state tagged: ‘Anambra State Interim Response To Cushion The Effect of Economic Chal­lenges’, the governor said the effort is to make sure that the people of the state do not suffer so much amid hardship occasioned by the subsidy removal.

Nigeria is undergoing a fun­damental re-setting of the mac­roeconomic framework. The long overdue disruptive change (espe­cially the removal of subsidy on PMS and reduction of distortions in the exchange rate) comes with certain hardships for all the resi­dents of Nigeria.

The governor said: “Govern­ments at all levels in Nigeria have shown a keen commitment to ameliorate the consequent short-term effects of the policy change on livelihoods.

“The President of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has rolled out an agenda of pal­liatives as the response of the federal government. We support the FGN agenda and expect to partner with the federal govern­ment to ensure that Anambra residents benefit maximally from the federal programmes.

“Ours is a government on the foundation of the All Progres­sives Grand Alliance (APGA). We are progressives and the wel­fare of the ordinary Nigerians es­pecially the poor and vulnerable, remains our primary focus. Our motto is: “Be your brother’s and sister’s keeper”.

“There is no better time to rise to the full essence of our motto and ideological stance on behalf of the ordinary persons than now. In our 2024 budget, we shall roll out a more comprehensive agenda to address the medium to longer-term issues that will help to smoothen the path for all our residents and ensure that everyone shares in our broad agenda of building a livable and prosperous homeland.

“In the meantime and over the remaining four months of the year (September – December 2023) as well as within the context of our 2023 budget framework, we are rolling out a few immedi­ate and medium-term measures.”