Economic Hardship: Nigeria Should Have No Business with Hunger
Economic Hardship: Nigeria Should Have No Business with Hunger By Prof. M.K. Othman The fact that hunger is destroying the Country is infuriating and frustrating. The cost of a 50 kg bag of rice has skyrocketed, ranging from 60 to 77k, out of reach for the average Nigerian. The salary of graduates of tertiary institutions can hardly purchase a bag of rice. I am exasperated each time I see the price of rice hitting 77k and above. My annoyance originates from my humble knowledge of the solutions to the issues. Still, we are unwilling to act in the right direction, stop the inflation, and bring down the prices of food items to the affordability of many Nigerians. With a high level of seriousness, we can drive down the cost of rice to 40k and below in eight months. Likewise, the prices of other food items can come down and chase hunger out of Nigeria. The Country should have no business with hunger. How can we do that? Before discussing "how," we must remind ourselves of the e