Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State says he will meet President Bola Tinubu over the economic hardship being experienced by Nigerians.
”I will personally meet President Tinubu to intimate him about the hardship the People of Kano State are encountering due to Inflation with a view to providing succour to the pPople,” Yusuf said on Monday in Kano.
The Governor stated this during a Meeting with the Business Community and other Stakeholders held at the Government House.
He noted that Inflation was on the increase alongside Prices of Foodstuffs while Prices of other daily needs are also very alarming, hence the urgent need to put heads together with a view to finding lasting solution to the Economic pangs.
“The purpose of this gathering is to finetune modalities on how to address the menace of high Inflation, because People are really suffering and we need to do something about this,” Yusuf said
He said that the State Government would do everything possible by providing Enabling Environment for the Business Community.
Yusuf however urged the Business Community to also reciprocate through adequate payment of Taxes, so that Government would generate Revenue to perform optimally.
The Governor expressed the desire to ensure that Kano attained the position of the most attractive Trade State.
This, he said, is clearly evident in the Programmes and Projects embarked upon by the State Government in order to attract more Investors from within and outside the Country.
“Our Administration as part of its dire need to change the outlook of Markets and also to enable them to compete favourably with International Markets came up with Policies and Programmes that would enhance Socio-Economic activities in all parts of the State.
“The cumulative effects of these Projects will be Economic Growth manifested in Employment Opportunities, Job Creation, and Income Diversification thereby reducing Poverty,” he further stated.
“We are begging you the Business Community to please shun hoarding of Foodstuffs in Warehouses, bring them out and sell to the Public to curtail their high increase, especially at this moment that Ramadan is fast approaching.
“I will personally meet President Tinubu to intimate him about the hardship the People of Kano State are encountering due to Inflation with a view to providing succour to the People.”
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