President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerian workers of the readiness of the government to review the salaries of its workers as a move towards cushioning the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy.
The guarantee was given by the Senate President while receiving the Governor of Ekiti State, Abiodun Oyebanji, and members of the state’s National Assembly.
According to a release from his media office, Akpabio further stated that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration removed fuel subsidies to confront corruption in the petroleum industry. He stated that the elimination of fuel subsidies was the first step in combating corruption in the system.
“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,” the Senate President said.
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, commemded 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.