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BREAKING: FG to share N5bn palliative to each state, to curb the impact of petrol subsidy.

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Babagana Zulum made this known while briefing State House correspondents on resolutions reached at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting.

Each state of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will receive N5bn palliative to mitigate the hardship brought about by the removal of the petrol subsidy.

Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum made this known while briefing state House correspondents on resolutions reached at the National Economic Council (NEC) held in Abuja on Thursday.

Persecondnews reported that the meeting was presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima.

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