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NEC suspends removal of fuel subsidy

 

 

The National Economic Council (NEC) has suspended the planned removal of subsidies on petroleum products by the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, made this known while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The minister explained that the NEC concluded in its meeting that it is not a favorable time for the action.

Ahmed added that the Council deliberated on the matter and resolved that it cannot be removed for now, but it equally agreed on the need to continue the discussion on the matter and the necessary preparatory work in conjunction with states and representatives of the incoming administration.

The issue of subsidy has been a controversial topic in Nigeria.

Under the Petroleum Industry bill signed by President Muhammadu Buhari in August 2021, part of the Act does not create room for subsidy.

Also, in January 2022, the Federal Government said it will propose an 18 month extension to the national assembly for the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

The current administration agreed to an extension of the statutory period for the implementation of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), in line with existing laws.

However, the fuel subsidy should have been fully removed by June, but the current administration said it is not yet time to implement the full removal.

 

 

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