Governor Inuwa Yahaya, on Tuesday, said Nigerians would soon enjoy the gains of fuel subsidy removal.
Mr Yahaya stated this in Gombe while inaugurating phase two of the state’s palliative distribution to residents.
He stated that President Bola Tinubu, in collaboration with governors, was intensifying efforts to ensure an end to the hardship caused by the removal of subsidy on petrol.
He said many investments were being made to move Nigerians out of the present economic hardship they were facing.
“It is our prayer that this thing (hardship) will be over by the grace of God, and with the determination of Mr President and governors, we are going to ensure that Nigeria gets stable.
“We are going to move as fast as we could to end the hardship caused by the subsidy removal. The principal reason for the hardship is the withdrawal of fuel subsidy, but as of today, the Port Harcourt refinery is resuming production.
“Soon, we will have our locally refined petroleum product getting to the people, and there is no reason why such products that are made locally will cost as much as what it is costing the people now,” the Gombe governor explained.
The governor commended residents of the state and Nigerians for their patience since the removal of the subsidy while assuring them of better days ahead.
Regarding palliative distribution, Mr Yahaya said it was for the poor and vulnerable in the 2,988 polling units in Gombe. He said at least 30 persons per polling unit were expected to benefit, adding that about 90,000 persons would benefit from the gesture.
He advised the committee in charge of the distribution to ensure that the food items got to the needy and vulnerable.
Mr Yahaya said the palliative would complement the 420,000 people that benefitted in the first phase, which was held in August 2023.
(NAN)
