He pointed out that many people are turning to traditional herbal remedies like “agbo” due to the exorbitant expense of medication, which may have long-term negative repercussions on the healthcare system.
He argued that the proposed N62,000 minimum wage is not enough to feed an individual, not to mention someone with a wife and children.
According to him, “Look at healthcare, for example. When you get your minimum wage, I’m talking of things you do with your minimum wage; you’re sick, you go to the hospitals. Yes, our hospitals are no longer consulting clinics, but the cost of medication has become prohibitive; many people now are resorting to ‘agbo’ and all sorts of herbal concoctions, which will have a negative impact on the healthcare system in the future.”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>