Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has unveiled an interim plan to alleviate the effects of the recent fuel subsidy removal and ongoing economic challenges for the state’s residents. In response, Soludo announced a 10% salary increase for all public servants effective January 2023 to combat rising inflation. He also revealed that pensioners and public servants would receive a monthly non-taxable cash award of N12,000 for September to December 2023. Additionally, the government will distribute rice to over 300,000 households across the state and exempt vulnerable groups from taxation. In the long term, the government aims to distribute oil palm and coconut seedlings to households to create a sustainable agricultural ecosystem.

Source: Punch August 22, 2023 15:07 UTC