President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has listed the provision of N25,000 monthly for three months to 15 million Nigerians and tax waivers as solutions to citizens’ economic hardship....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
President Tinubu disclosed this on Sunday while speaking on his administration’s economic programme in an interview to mark the Man-Of-The-Year Honour bestowed on him by the Nation Newspaper.
Tinubu admitted that he is aware of the country’s economic crisis and its severe impact on Nigerians.
According to him, his administration is taking proactive steps to nip the challenges in the bud.
He highlighted that the country has commenced a tax waiver for Compressed Natural Gas purchases and diesel to ease the impact of fuel subsidy removal on transportation.
“As your President, I am deeply aware of the severe impact of the economic crisis on Nigerians, and we are part of a global challenge with the rising living costs. To help our people, my administration is taking proactive steps.
“We are focused on providing financial support to businesses and ensuring the availability and affordability of staple foods, which are essential for every Nigerian family.
“One of our key initiatives is the provision of N25,000 monthly to 15 million households for three months.
“To further support food security, we’re working with our local and international partners to improve agricultural practices and provide essential resources to farmers”, he said…CONTINUE READING>>
