Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerians that the government will review salaries and wages of workers as part of it move to cushioning the effect of fuel subsidy removal.
“Nigeria as a country would not have survived the next few years if the fuel subsidy had not been removed. Salaries and wages of workers would be reviewed in order to ensure that Nigerians have a living wage.”
Akpabio gave the assurance when he received the Governor of Ekiti State, Abiodun Oyebanji, and members of the National Assembly from the State, on a courtesy visit.
According to him, the removal of fuel subsidy by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration was to address corruption in the Petroleum sector.
He notes that the decision was the beginning of fighting corruption in the system.
Speaking further, Akpabio told Governor Oyebanji that “the Senate is very proud of your representatives in the 10th National Assembly.They are committed and dedicated members of the legislature and that means the people of Ekiti, the “land of knowledge” have a lot to offer this country particularly, the Senate.
“We will work with Ekiti State for the overall benefit of Nigerians,” he declared.
Responding, Governor Oyebanji, commended the Senate President for his achievement during his first month in office.
He stated “the people and government of Ekiti are fully behind you in your efforts to lead the 10th Senate to success and we prepared to work with the legislature to advance the nation.