The federal government has been urged to redouble its efforts towards improving the country’s economy to ease the present economic hardship being faced by Nigerians.
A women’s rights activist, Mrs Funmi Falana (SAN) who gave the advice also counselled female lawyers to get involved in advocacy to be successful in the legal practice and career.
Funmi, who is the wife of the Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) hinged the skyrocketed prices of goods and services to the fuel subsidy removal, saying it subjects Nigerians especially the vulnerable persons untold hardship.
She spoke in Iyin Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun local government area of Ekiti state after holding her annual Christmas party with the children of Erelu Angela Adebayo Children’s Home.
Some of the items presented to the children include, noodles, bottled water, soft drinks, bar soap, detergent, pastas among others.
The legal practitioner who is the National Director of the Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA) said, “It is unfortunate that we find ourselves in this unpalatable situation but all we just need to be doing is to keep calling on the governments to please rise up to their duties and responsibilities.
“The ripple effect is so grave such that every Nigerian is lamenting. So, our government should look for a way if they cannot reverse it give the people sufficient palliatives because the token rolled out are not enough to sustain the Nigerian people for a very long time and we are really talking about attending to the people’s plight.’’
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