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Bose Adelakun |
Amidst the dwindling economic crisis, the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) has raised concern over the increasing rate of poverty among Nigerians
CAN in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the situation, saying, Nigerians are hungry.
The Christian body stated this in a communique issued to Journalists after its quarterly meeting, which held in Kaduna between August 28 and 30, 2023.
It read, “Life is becoming a living hell as prices of food, transportation and other essential commodities were beyond the reach of the poor masses as prices keep going up on a daily basis.”
“There is mass poverty and hunger in the land, many Nigerians are barely struggling to make ends meet.
“Many businesses have collapsed as a result of the harsh economic situation in the country. Unemployment has pushed many young people into crime.
“It is our considered opinion that the provision of such palliatives is not a lasting solution to the hardship being faced by the masses.
“The government should take more concrete and realistic measures at addressing the problem than adopting this ad hoc strategy that will only end up enriching a few individuals.
“The palliatives will end up in the pockets of some few individuals and their cronies as we have seen in Nasarawa State where some government officials in charge of the distribution of foodstuffs were reported to have connived with some traders to divert them.”
