Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), a front line Muslim group, has decried rising poverty and hardship among the populace, saying the Federal Government needs to dole out more palliatives for the suffering masses.
MURIC in a statement signed by its Director Professor Ishaq Akintola said the hardship the masses of the country are battling with as a result of the economic recession is unbecoming.
The group noted that about 1.5 billion Muslims all over the world will be celebrating the Eid-Fitr from today most Muslims found it easy to fast this year because they had been used to hunger for months.
MURIC who affirmed that, ”Nigeria is drying up” said they appreciate the efforts being made by the Federal Government to reduce hardship among the citizens in austere times.
MURIC said, “In particular, we thank FG for its free lunch programme for all school pupils, its reduction of waste in government establishments and its war on corruption.
“Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) felicitates with the President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa‘ad Abubakar III, Nigerian Muslims and all Nigerian citizens on this memorable occasion.
“Nonetheless, MURIC calls the attention of the Federal Government to the rising poverty and hardship among the populace.
Signposts are scary. Just a few days ago, a family man exchanged his 5 year old son for a bag of rice for which he could not pay at Singer Market in Fagge Local Government area of Kano State. Media reports say that theft of food being cooked on fire is now rampant in Ilorin.
“A teacher stole gari in Oshogbo. Also a few weeks ago, a soldier shot a policeman in the leg while both of them were struggling for rice in Maiduguri. People are selling their properties to feed their families.
“Most state governments can no longer pay salaries. Many civil servants are taking to begging.”
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