Nasarawa State Governor Defends N8,000 Palliative, Says It’s Significant For Poor Families

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Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has expressed his disagreement with those who argue that the proposed N8,000 palliative by the Federal Government would not do much to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy on poor Nigerians. CONTINUE READING

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During an interview on Channels TV on July 21, Governor Sule insisted that N8,000 is a substantial amount for many poor families in the country who do not have regular access to such funds in a month.

He stated, “We were sharing only N5,000, and believe me, there were so many people waiting for that N5,000 every month. Indeed, some communities were able to contribute and do a lot in their respective areas. So, while N8,000 may not seem like much money to some people, it means a lot to many others who come from very poor families and do not see N8,000 every month. The key is to identify those families in need.”

Earlier, President Tinubu had informed the House of Representatives about the plan to disburse N8,000 to 12 million families as a measure to alleviate the economic hardship caused by the fuel subsidy removal.

In a meeting held on Thursday, the National Executive Council (NEC), chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima and attended by governors of the 36 states, agreed on palliative measures for Nigerians. It was decided that cash transfers would be executed through state social registers, taking into account state peculiarities, instead of relying solely on the national social register, which had some issues. Governor Sule acknowledged that there were cases where people not entitled to be on the social register were receiving funds from the government.

He clarified that the governors are not calling for the total abandonment of the national social register but rather for necessary amendments to be made to address the identified issues.

Source: Bushradiogist