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COVID-19: Benue rep, Ottah Agbo urges FG/state govts to set up price control units

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The Honourable Member, representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, Benue State, in the House of Representatives, Dr Francis Ottah Agbo has called on the Federal Government, as well as the 36 State Governments to immediately set up Price Control Units to check crazy hikes in prices of goods and services!

The Spokesman of the Minority Caucus in the Green Chamber lamented that traders had capitalized on the Covid 19 pandemic-induced nationwide lock down to exploit the long suffering Nigerians. When set up he said, the units should be empowered to constitute and coordinate task forces that will “move from markets to markets, move from shops and malls to malls across the country to checkmate exploitative traders and businessmen!

The journalist turned lawmaker said similar Price Control Task Forces had worked in the post Civil War Nigeria, and expressed confidence that as “Nigeria slips into a recession, Price Control Units are critical to the practical management of Nigeria’s economy…” While stressing that Nigerians, especially the masses are already bleeding economically, the Feedback lawmaker said, subjecting them to further hardship will send many Nigerians to early grave!

Dr. Agbo who is the House Committee Chairman on Narcotic Drugs also hinted that he had already taken up the matter with the leadership of the National Assembly. He assured his constituents that the leadership will actuate President Muhammadu Buhari and the Governors to do the needful.

The Ozigizaga of Enone Politics however expressed confidence that Nigeria will emerge stronger from the ashes of the invisible invader code named Covid 19.
The Lawmaker also called on his constituents to cooperate with the Benue State Government, health practitioners, and observe all the safety precautions in the fight against Corona Virus!

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