The federal government has revealed that no conclusion has been reached on how to mitigate its effect on citizens, with about three months to the withdrawal of petroleum subsidy.
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clement Agba told newsmen, Wednesday, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, that notwithstanding the works of the committee headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for about a year now, nothing definite has been agreed on the matter.
Agba, fielding questions on the consequences of the subsidy removal without necessary palliatives to lessen the impact, however, expressed optimism that the committee working with state governors will arrive at a common position on the matter.
Continuing, he said there is no timeline for Osinbajo’s committee to conclude the discussion which, according to him, is ongoing.
