The Emir of Lafiya, Sidi Bage, wants to take action to curb hunger in Nigeria Nigeria - The Emir of Lafiya in Nasarawa State of Nigeria, Si...
The Emir of Lafiya, Sidi Bage, wants to take action to curb hunger in Nigeria
Nigeria - The Emir of Lafiya in Nasarawa State of Nigeria, Sidi Mohammed Bage has complained about the poor condition of the people's lives, where he urged the government and businessmen to take steps to make things easier for the people.
The Chief Minister said that after the government's plan to provide basic necessities to the people as support, the businessmen also have a role to play in reducing the suffering of the people in the current situation, in terms of reducing the price of the necessary food items. , to see that the poor have something to feed their families.
King Bage who said that returning the fuel subsidy that the government of Bola Tinubu removed is not an easy thing at this time, but there is a need for effective economic measures that will help the people to ease their suffering. they found themselves now.
The president, who is a former judge of the Supreme Court, also urged businessmen across Nigeria to help the government wherever they are in order to overcome the problem of high food prices in the country.
King Bage stated this position when the business leaders of Nasarawa state paid him a visit at his palace, where they also complained about the way Nigeria's economy is facing challenges and how the US dollar has been returned as the standard. business affairs.
The head of the traders, Alhaji Musa Turaki-Gamji, urged the government to focus on curbing the increase in the price of food and customs fees and the need to establish a commission to regulate the price of consumer goods.
Turaki-Gamji said that he and his team are touring the state to meet with their members in order to help the authorities to reduce the price of food and to support the government in saving the lives of the weak in the community.
Nasarawa State is one of the states in Nigeria that excels in agriculture and food production in the northern part of Nigeria which includes rice, yam, maize, rice, aghusi and cassava.
Last Monday, the Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero testified to the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu that the people of the country are suffering from hunger, during her visit to his palace.
There have already been protests against hunger and hardship in some cities in Nigeria, including Minan, Suleija, Lokoja, Osogbo, Lagos and Abeokuta.