Civil war veteran, Rtd Captain Ahmed Adoke has warned the federal government that the escalating prices of foodstuff currently bitting hard in the nooks and crannies of the country may compound insecurity challenges unless it is quickly addressed.
He pleaded with the federal government not to toy with the situation but to positively rise and address the situation before it gets out of hand.
Adoke a Human Rights activist and public affairs commentator, issued the warning in a statement over the weekend.
In the statement titled “save the soul of Nigerians”, Adoke expressed concern over the astronomical rise in the prices of food stuff across the country and noted that government was not doing enough as expected to stem the tide.
The human rights activist who said that it was almost becoming impossible for Nigerian masses to afford meals, warned that government must not treat the issue of hunger lightly, adding that leaders must note that a hungry man is an angry man.
According to Adoke, government should consider the pitiable condition of the poor Nigerian masses who attend the same market with the rich and those in high positions.
While lamenting that in the past government has a functional price control committee or agencies used to ensure that manufacturers don’t arbitrarily hike the prices of items or commodities, he wondered why such agencies are no longer functional.
The human rights activist also noted that since the official removal of fuel subsidy by the present administration, prices of items have jumped up at over 200% increase.
He noted with concern that the palliatives by government neither reached the masses nor cushioned the biting effects of the subsidy removal.
He then called on the present administration to review its economic policies to ameliorate the hardship being experienced by Nigerian masses.
PR/Garry Ochigbo
Top popular
Post comments (0)