The Eselu of Eselu kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has called on the Federal Government to ease the present economic hardship experienced by citizens by opening all borders in the country for importation of goods into the country....READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
Oba Akinyemi made the call during the inauguration of the new executive members of the Integrity Obas Forum.
He said this became necessary because of the hunger and poverty in the country, thereby urging the government to consider the reintroduction of marketing board and price control to address and regulate the incessant increase in the price of food commodities.
The traditional ruler affirmed that their is serious hunger in the land, advising the government to always be mindful of policies that could put the country into jeopardy.
Oba Akinyemi charged the new executive to allow transparency and accountability be their watchword adding that they should live and act by their name which is Integrity.
On the implementation of the new National minimum wage, Oba Eselu pleaded with the federal government for quick implementation of the new salary structure for Nigerian workers, commending the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, for holding meetings with labour leaders in the state for quick payment of the 70,000.00 minimum wage for the state workers.
