The challenges that Nigerians are going through are so much and beyond assisting them to travel for Christmas – According to Akin Osuntokun

According to Akin Osuntokun, the director general of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Nigerians face more than just difficulties getting around for Christmas. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>

Akin Osuntokun reportedly made this comment in response to President Bola Tinubu’s subsidy to the transportation sector, which was intended to help those who were going for the Christmas holiday. This information was reported by Sun.

He said, “It is a good gesture, but what of its policy implementation? And when you look at how transporters hold travellers to ransom one will say it’s a good gesture. If you ask me, the policy should have been announced before now concerning working out the modalities. But with the state of the economy and the poverty level of Nigerians, you ask if it is exactly what Nigerians want at this point. Of course, you know how January is, that it is a difficult month for many people. So, after the celebration, what next? Look at the cost of fuel price and what the people are suffering or going through. The challenges that Nigerians are going through are so much and beyond assisting them to travel for Christmas celebrations. Address the economic situation and Nigerians will not be in this poverty condition”. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>