A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has stated that the hike in food prices is becoming worrisome and unbearable for Nigerians.
Oyintiloye, a member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, said this while speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo.
The APC chieftain said the cost of foodstuffs has increased significantly, making it difficult for the masses to afford good meals.
He said that with food as a primary resource for human survival, the government at every level should undertake tangible programmes to defeat hunger in the land.
According to him, “a recent survey conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) also confirmed that food prices have risen by over 100 per cent.”
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Oyintiloye said the 2023/24 General Household Survey-Panel, commonly called (GHS-Panel), launched on November 25, 2024, in Abuja, revealed that “65.8 per cent of the households were unable to eat healthy, nutritious, or preferred foods because of low income.”
He noted that despite the food waiver policy being implemented by the Federal Government and the Central Bank’s intervention to curb inflation through the monetary policy, the prices of foodstuff is still on a very high side.
His words,”The situation on the prices of food is becoming worrisome and extremely unbearable for the masses.
“Many households can no longer afford nutrition meals, while many are begging for survival. This is pathetic and no longer bearable for the masses.
“I urge governors and the Federal Government to intensify efforts to stop further increase in the cost of food items. The situation may worsen if factors leading to the increase are left unattended to,”he added.
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