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Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has lamented the rising poverty in Nigeria for the reason that removing of petrol subsidy by President Bola Tinubu in Might 2023.
Talking on the 2024 Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, held on the Home of Meeting Advanced, Secretariat in Ibadan, Governor Makinde mentioned the removing of gas subsidy was premature.
“N1,000 has now develop into an enormous deal to a standard Nigerian as a result of they gained’t be capable to get greater than a loaf of bread with it,” Makinde mentioned.
“Authorities exists to carry peace and comfort to residents who’ve trooped out through the election interval to carry out their civic rights. Whereas we’re taking care of ourselves to provide us what we will stay on, we even have to have a look at the event of the state.”
Talking on the occasion, the governor inspired civil servants to be extra productive.
“Reality is, now we have challenges forward of us and now we have to search out means to ensure we maintain attending to the welfare of the civil and public servants in Oyo State.
“We additionally have to attend to these tasks and people issues that can make life extra significant for our individuals, which is able to unleash creativity in them in order that we will have a affluent state. It can’t be a one-sided factor. So, now we have to interact, align, and transfer ahead.”
