- Previously, only N5,000 was distributed as palliatives
- Some communities even pooled contributions, leading to considerable improvements within their localities
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State disagrees with those who argue that the proposed N8,000 palliative by the Federal Government will not effectively alleviate the impact of fuel subsidy removal on poor Nigerians.
During his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, he emphasized that the N8,000 assistance is a significant amount for many impoverished families in the country, who typically do not receive such financial support within a month.
Governor Sule recalled that in the past, they were distributing only N5,000 as palliatives, and even that amount had a considerable impact on the lives of numerous people who relied on it each month. In some communities, residents pooled their contributions, leading to substantial improvements within their localities.
He said, “We were sharing only N5,000 and believe me there were so many people that were waiting for that N5,000 every month. Indeed, there were some communities that were able to do some kind of contributions and they were able to do a lot in their various communities.
“So, N8,000 may not be so much money to some people, but it is a lot to so many other people who are from very poor families that don’t see N8,000 every month. So, the only thing is that let us identify those families.”