N5 billion palliative for each state of the federation, including the federal capital territory (FCT), to cushion the impact of the removal of the petrol subsidy has been announced by the federal government.
Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum made this known at the end of a National Economic Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja
The meeting was presided over by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima.