The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, assured Nigerian workers of the readiness of the federal government to review the salaries of workers as a move towards cushioning the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy.
The Media Office of the President of the Senate in a statement in Abuja, indicated that the President of the Senate gave the assurance while receiving in courtesy, Governor Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and members of the National Assembly from the state.
Akpabio also noted that the removal of fuel subsidy by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration was to address corruption in the Petroleum sector. He said the removal of fuel subsidy was the beginning of fighting corruption in the system.
Accoring to Akpabio, “Nigeria as a country would not have survived the next few years if the fuel subsidy had not been removed, adding, salaries and wages of workers would be reviewed in order to ensure that Nigerians have a living wage.”
Speaking further, Akpabio told the governor 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.
Speaking earlier, the Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, commended the President of the Senate for his achievements in office in the last one month.
He declared the total support of the people and government to the success of his tenure as the President of the 10th Senate and their readiness to partner with the legislature to move the country forward.