From Mustapha Adamu, Kano
The Governor of Kano state, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed concerns over the current economic challenges faced by Nigerians, including his state.
The governor therefore revealed that he would personally meet President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to report to him, the economic situation people of Kano are facing in order to provide succour to them.
Speaking during a meeting with the state’s business community at the government house on Monday, Yusuf lamented how prices of commodities are skyrocketing at the expense of the common man.
According to him, the prices of commodities, especially food prices have thrown people into hunger, posing serious challenge to poor and civil servants in the state.
The governor therefore vowed to collaborate with the business community to chart ways of bringing down prices of commodities that would be affordable to common citizens, especially as Ramadan is fast approaching.
“We are aware and concerned about the skyrocketing prices of commodities beyond the common man.
“A measure of even local rice is now sold at N3000 while the 50kg bag is over N60,000. A measure of maize is N1500 while the bag is over N50,000
How could a common man, civil servant live this life?.
“We are aware of the challenges faced even by the business community in the area of high exchange rate.
“We have to wake up to bring succour to the poor and poorest. We have to bring ways to bring succour but it is in the hands of the business community. Our own is to provide enabling environment for smooth running of your business.
“The situation is critical. I will personally meet President Tinubu to report to him the situation for his intervention,” the governor disclosed.
To further bring solace to the situation, governor Yusuf called on rice millers and farmers to subsidize rice and other grains for the common citizens.
He also tasked farmers to stop hoarding grains to bring it out and sell to the people at affordable prices, specially as the Ramadan is fast approaching.
