The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, said this while fielding questions from newsmen during the pre-election news conference in Abuja.
Browsing: Price Hike
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that most fuel stations were locked while long queues were noticed in retail outlets in Wuse, Gwarimpa, Wuye and Kubwa expressway on Sunday.
Kassim made the call in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Kafanchan, headquarters of Jema’a Local Government Area.
Engr. Muhammad Abdulrahaman, Controller in charge of Katsina Field Office of DPR, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Katsina.
This agreement followed four days of negotiation and meetings between government representatives and leaders of transport unions, shortly after the State Government declared war against hike in the prices of goods and services in the State.
The President said this at the First Year Ministerial Performance Review Retreat at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.
In a press statement on Wednesday by its Director of Media and Publicity, Comrade O’Seun John, the organisation urged the Federal Government to immediately revert to the initial price and tariff of fuel and electricity respectively.
Restrictions of movements over the Coronavirus Disease has led to shortage of staple foods and rising prices in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
The affected items include sachet water, which the residents depend on due to absence of potable water, grains and food condiments amongst others.