The Federal Government has again defended its removal of subsidy on petroleum stating that the present situation would have been worse if subsidy was not removed.
Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris said this during a televised session with newsmen noting that investigations are on to unmask persons who benefited illegally from the subsidy regime, promising that the outcome of the investigation will be made public.
Meanwhile, Idris appealed that the President be given more time to revamp national economy and other sector, insisting that the foundations laid within the first seven months will propel the nation in no distant time.
According to him, the present administration is aware of the hardship of the people and has continued to work tirelessly to put systems in place to mitigate the effect of the policies and actions taken which he said will pay-off at the long run.
