‘₦70,000 can just buy 50 litres of fuel’, Atiku mocks Tinubu’s relief to workers.
He said it admits that government policies have made life unbearable for millions.
In a statement issued by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic […] Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has described the Federal Government’s ₦70,000 monthly transport support for public service workers as a desperate last minute attempt to contain public anger.
The cost of living crisis reaches beyond transport: energy, food, rent and other essentials affect every part of daily life.
“Barbers pay more to power their clippers; restaurant owners face higher cooking costs; shopkeepers struggle to keep prices down; school bus operators pay more for fuel; and families still must buy food. Every business and household is affected. “If public service workers receive ₦70,000 monthly for transport from November, what happens to private sector workers, traders, small businesses, transport operators and millions without formal jobs? The public workforce is only a fraction of Nigeria’s population.
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