Emir: Reduce Food Prices To Support Common People
Emir of Damaturu, Alhaji Shehu Hashimi II, Ibn Umar Al-Amin Elkenemi has implored traders in the state to support the common people by reducing the prices of essential goods.
The Emir expressed the concern that the prices of essential commodities are much higher and unaffordable to the common man, adding that there is “urgent need to call on business tycoons to lower the prices of food items to be affordable to the poor.”
He urged all traders in the state to do everything possible to cut down the prices of foodstuffs in the interest of the people and also to assist the less privileged.
“I want to inform you that we are worried about the rising prices of commodities in the state. I implore the traders to make essential goods more affordable for the general public, especially the less privileged,” he said.
Excessive profits on essential items like food, he said, go against moral principles.
He charged government officials to continue assisting the less privileged persons.
He acknowledged the economic hardship faced by the less fortunate, particularly their struggle to afford basic food items in Yobe and Nigeria at large.
The traditional ruler further advised the traders to sell at affordable rates and to explore various means to make their prices accessible to ordinary citizens.
He also urged various organisations in the society to redouble their efforts in assisting persons with disabilities and less privileged to survive this period.
Agronigeria/Oyenike Oyeniyi
