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Gov Obaseki blames Nigerian govt for widespread hardship
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday, attributed the prevailing hardship in the country to policies implemented by the Federal Government.
Obaseki, in a statement, said his government had implemented several people-oriented programmes to reduce the suffering of Edo people in the wake of the difficult living conditions in the country.
His statement comes as protesters in Edo State took to the streets and held a church service to decry the harsh living conditions.
Obaseki listed some of the programmes to ameliorate the sufferings of the people.
These include:
– Raising the minimum wage to N70,000 to boost purchasing power
– Introducing a free transport scheme along Edo City Transport Service routes
– Providing free Wi-Fi services in public spaces to facilitate telecommuting
– Implementing a state-wide feeding program for the vulnerable, in partnership with religious institutions
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The governor emphasized that the protest is a direct result of the difficult living conditions caused by federal government policies, which have led to:
– Skyrocketing food prices
– High transportation costs
– Galloping inflation
– Loss of operating capital for small business owners
He said: “The protest is obviously the result of the difficult living conditions which Nigerians have had to endure particularly over the last one year, arising from various policies that have been implemented by the Federal Government.
“These policies have taken a severe toll on citizens who have had to endure astronomic high food prices, high transportation costs, galloping inflation and loss of operating capital by small business owners across the country.
“In Edo State, we have taken several actions within our constitutional authority to reduce the suffering and hardship of our people by showing empathy and supporting our people to weather and survive this trying time despite the challenges witnessed across the nation.”
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