Members of the House of Representatives have pledged 50% of their salaries for six months to support food sufficiency, but the public remains unconvinced.
While some Nigerians have called for long-term economic policies, others question the effectiveness of this move. Will this solve the problem or is this just a drop in the ocean?
Not everyone is buying into this grand gesture. Some callers on Nigeria Info's Hard Facts programme are scratching their heads, wondering if this is the best way to tackle inflation and the cost of living.
"How does that bring down the price of garri in the market, how does it bring down the price of rice, a cup of beans for N500?" one caller asked.
“It’s not what Nigerians are asking for,” another caller firmly stated.
“Make programmes and policies that will grow the economy,” another caller declared, hoping that the monies realised would not be used for palliatives, but channelled to tangible things like the refineries.
So, what do you think? Is this a step in the right direction? Let us know in the comments below.
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