- The gradual removal of fuel subsidy will commence in April 2023, the minister of finance, budget and planning has s aid
- Zainab Ahmed said there has been a delay in the removal of the petrol subsidy because of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation on Nigerians
- The minister also noted that President Muhammadu Buhari never wanted to burden citizens with more hardship by fuel subsidy removal
The Federal Government on Tuesday, January 17, announced that it may begin a gradual removal of fuel subsidy beginning from April 2023.
The Cable reports that the minister of finance, budget and planning, Zainab Ahmed, while speaking on Arise Television on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland said it is important that Nigeria exits the petrol subsidy regime.
