Make no mistake about it there is another pandemic in town, unlike the one before it. This pandemic does not affect the lung or liver, rather the pocket of Nigerians, leaving more families poor while for many, surviving each day has become an achievement.
Growing up, one of the prayers I heard people say frequently in Yoruba, loosely translated in English was “may your pockets never run dry.” The prayer was a metaphor for abundance, plenty and replenishment, following an act of kindness. Today, I am reminded that it is perhaps the single most important prayer in today’s Nigeria as we all meander through the current economic hardship and financial strain.
The implication of the economic strain is that every minute, more Nigerians fall below the poverty line as a result of the steady rise in headline and food inflation, without proportionate improvement in purchasing power and household income. I am, however, worried that more than any other time, Nigeria is at risk of cultivating an army of poor, hungry and angry citizens, who can potentially be a destabilising force rather than a force for good.
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