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Catholic Archibishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has urged states to ensure that financial assistance is distributed to the intended population to cushion the effects of the economic "wahala." He questioned whether the N5 billion allocated by the federal government to each state as palliatives would reach the people in need. Niger State Governor Alhaji Mohammed Umaru Bago warns that the palliatives are not sustainable and urges Nigerians to seek alternative means of addressing economic hardship. The Marine Crafts Builders Association (MCBA) advises the federal government to consider the needs of over 50 million Nigerians living in riverine communities, who need government assistance to cushion the effects of subsidy removal.