Tag: Subsidy
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That Engineer Satomi’s Subsidized Fuel Palliatiative Still Makes Sense
By Abdulkareem Haruna In a commendable display of compassion, Engineer Ahmed Satomi, the member representating Jere Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, had recently taken significant steps to alleviate the burden on the citizens of Borno state capital following the recent removal of fuel subsidies. Particularly targeting small businesses and Keke Napep commercial…
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Borno Governor Unveils 70 New Buses to Subsidize Transportation Woes
By Abdulkareem Haruna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday evening, unveiled a new fleet of 70 buses for metro transport and to ease the movement of civil servants to their various places of work. “The initiative aims to alleviate the burden of commuting for both government employees and the general public,” Governor Zulum…
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Borno State Government Distributes Food Palliatives to 3000 Households Amid Fuel Subsidy Removal
By Abdulkareem Haruna In an effort to mitigate the economic impact of the fuel subsidy removal, the Borno state government continued its food palliative distribution to selected vulnerable individuals on Tuesday, Aug. 22. A total of 3,000 household heads were recipients of this food aid. The food aid, comprising rice and maize, is funded by…
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