‘Fuel Subsidy Removal Will Favour Students, Vulnerable Nigerians’

A former special adviser on strategy to Kwara State governor, Alhaji Saadu Salahu, has said the recent fuel subsidy removal by the federal government was done in favour of the Nigerian students and the poor masses.

Salahu spoke at the second colloquium in commemoration of the 2023 Democracy Day and celebration of 10 Nigerian/ Kwaran icons, organised by the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) Joint Campus Council, Kwara State axis.

The event was held at the auditorium of the Faculty of Education, Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete.

Salahu who was among the awards recipients at the event said students loan policy and the new electricity act were designed to address the energy crisis and boost digital economy, industrialisation and employment generating opportunities for youths in particular.

He said the suspension of the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), unified and deregulated forex have drastically reduced the demand for dollars.

The veteran journalist and public relations expert also hailed the inauguration of the National Economic Council by President Bola Tinubu, adding that,” this is tailored towards providing timely palliatives for the masses and Nigerian workers facing the pains of the subsidy removal.”

He expressed delight about the president’s charge to governors and leaders at all levels to aggressively pursue policies and programmes capable of justifying renewed hope agenda of the government.

He added that, “The president has guaranteed synergy between the executive and the legislature to provide focused good governance and service delivery to all Nigerians irrespective of political, religious, ethnic and regional differences. He has also ensured the appointment of competent, experienced and patriotic experts in various fields and sectors as aides to guarantee solid foundation laying for the administration.”

In his remarks, the acting vice chancellor of KWASU, Prof Shaykh Lukman, thanked the organisers of the event for finding him and others worthy of recognition. He assured them that KWASU’s management would continue to prioritise the welfare of the students and sustain its enviable stable academic calendar.