”As a government that was propelled into office by the power of the people, we cannot but feel the pains of our compatriots, and we deeply empathise with them,” the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said in Abuja on Wednesday.
”Our message to our compatriots is that this Administration, under the able leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, is working round the clock to ease the pains of Nigerians, and that very soon, the efforts of the government will begin to yield fruits for the benefit of Nigerians,” he said during a visit to the corporate headquarters of Daily Trust newspaper, as part of his tour of media establishments in the country.
Alhaji Mohammed said the Government is aware that Nigerians have started questioning the genuiness of its Change Agenda, adding: ”We understand the skepticism of Nigerians in questioning whether this indeed is the change they voted for. I can tell Nigerians that our Change Agenda is real, and that indeed Nigerians will get the change they voted for.”
On the fuel situation, the Minister said immediate measures are being taken to end the scarcity while medium and long term solutions are being worked out to prevent a recurrence.
”Petroleum supply and distribution have been ramped up across the country by the NNPC to ensure product availability in the country, but repeated trips to filling stations and the backlog are making it impossible to immediate feel the impact
”Monitoring has also been intensified to ensure full compliance with approved prices. Violations of approved prices and hoarding of petroleum products attract severe penalties, including giving out of petroleum products free to the public, sealing off of fuel stations found to be hoarding petroleum products, payment of fine as well as withdrawal of Marketer’s License,” he said.
Alhaji Mohammed said that in the medium term, the supply constraints due to foreign exchange challenges are being resolved through collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria on innovative ways of closing the gaps in accessing foreign exchange. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Liar mohammed please I beg you with God just keep quiet no body need your opinion on the present issue.
ReplyDeleteBaba Lie! Long time no see...! You went for leave? The great Liar himself! Now,you know you can't fool people all the time...Well,,as events are unfolding...
ReplyDeleteLie to be paid...
ReplyDeleteI was very happy for not hearing any contribution of this no one liar. It seems he is awake again. Nigerian should expect more chungs of black lies in the commung days.
ReplyDeleteMr Lai, long time. Were you on leave as Mr Oyegun? Or did you choose to be quiet when you are needed most? Govt's mouth piece. Apparently your govt's best is not good enough!
ReplyDeleteThe resurrection of d great man(lier)Moh'd. Pls u can still be on your leave till December 2016 so we can have some moments of truth.
ReplyDeleteI know that fuel scarcity and power black out does not affect the Ogas on the tops...but by the time Nigerians themselves have gone through this APC induced hardship and hunger, anytime somebody mounts the podium to say change, the person must be taken to a psychiatric doctor for his mental state to be ascertained. APC... Chains
ReplyDelete. ..Na Jonathan and past administrations cause am. Next time anybody should brandish broom,the person should be told to sweep the mess, hunger, hardship, violent crimes, power blackout, fuel scarcity and high food prices Apc brought with them away first. A dollar is now equal to one naira.apc...chains.
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