Secretary to the Federal Government of the Federation, George Akume, says the Federal Government will ease the pain of the petrol price hike on Nigerians as a result of the removal of subsidy.
In a series of tweets at the weekend, Akume reeled out actions the Bola Tinubu administration is taking to fulfil the All Progressives Congress, APC, manifesto.
In his inaugural speech as president on May 29, Tinubu announced the removal of petrol subsidy which immediately led to a hike in the pump price of the product across the country.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited, which also increased the price of petrol at its retail outlets, said the change was due to market forces.
Speaking on the situation, Akume said Tinubu’s vision to restore the country has been in the works for decades and that the president is addressing the solution.
He asked citizens to be patient while the government unveils a plan to improve the country’s economy.
“As our team takes shape, I want to remind you all that @officialABAT came prepared- he came with a plan. He knows what to do & he is doing it. He has nurtured this vision for decades and he is now bringing it to life #TheAsiwajuPlan,” the SGF tweeted.
“As a government, we have heard your cries about fuel price increases, and be rest assured, we are working round the clock to normalize & bring solutions that ease the pain. Our job is to give you the quality of life you deserve when you wake up. So far, we are on course.”
The former Benue state governor described the petrol subsidy regime as regressive, adding that the annual payments were not sustainable and that Tinubu “had to act”.
