Founder of the Love of Christ Generation Church, Rev. Mother Esther Ajayi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to flood the market with food items to ease Nigerians’ economic hardship.
Ajayi, also known as Iya Adura, said this at a press conference in Abuja on the forthcoming national prayer conference, with the theme, “Celebrate the Comforter Abuja 2024”, to be held on July 20. She stressed the need for the government to prioritise food production and availability to address Nigeria’s economic challenges.
She said the current economic situation in Nigeria is not unique to the country but a global phenomenon, citing personal experience in the UK, where she spent £50 on electricity and gas twice in one month, highlighting the global economic challenge.
“In the past in England, if we bought electricity and gas for about £50, it would last us for six weeks. However, I purchased £50 worth of electricity and gas twice within two weeks in May.
“This suggests that the economic issues are not limited to Nigeria but are affecting the whole world. Insecurity is not unique to our country. In this country, we are not asking for much. We want food on our table, good roads, electricity, and water.
“My advice to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is to flood the market with food. I know that some people are always sabotaging the government’s good ideas. But I believe that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a bold and courageous leader. He is not someone who can be easily pushed around,” she said.
