The minister, who gave the
assurance during a visit to the headquarters of the Daily Trust newspaper in
Abuja, yesterday, explained that the N521 billion approved by the National
Assembly, as part of the supplementary budget of N574.4 billion, would be
enough to cover the fuel subsidy till the end of the year.
He also said the kind of
fuel scarcity that has triggered vehicular queues across the country would no
longer repeat itself.
He said: “We can
confidently announce here today that the scarcity will end in a few days.
Subsidy payment till the end of the year has been approved by the National
Assembly. As you know we can’t spend money without approval.’’
The Minister of Information
and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that the current fuel scarcity in
the country will be over in a matter of days, following the approval of the
subsidy payment by the National Assembly.
The minister thanked the
management and staff of the newspaper for the role they played during the last
general elections.
He said: “The sacrifice you
made helped to bring about the change that Nigerians desired. You stood by the
people of Nigeria when it mattered most, and we will continue to engage with
you all through the tenure of this Administration to exchange ideas in the
interest of Nigerians.”
The minister, however, used
the occasion to announce a plan to set up an adhoc committee, comprising
representatives of the government, the military and the media to enhance the exchange
of information, especially concerning the war against terrorism.
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