Shettima Endorses Subsidy Removal

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Shettima Endorses Subsidy Removal

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By Charles Adingupu

Vice President Kashim Shettima has affirmed the commitment of the President Bola Tinubu administration on the removal of fuel subsidy.

Kashim Shettima who resumed work at the VP wing of the State House in Abuja at about 12:39 pm told State House correspondents that the commitment of Tinubu, and himself towards bettering the lives of the Nigerian people is assured.

In his inaugural address on Monday, Tinubu declared an end to the era of subsidy payment, saying the 2023 budget made no provision for fuel subsidy, so further payment was no longer justifiable.

“The fuel subsidy is gone,” Tinubu declared at the Eagle Square on Monday after he was sworn in as Nigeria’s 16th President.

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