Standard of living in Lagos worse than 30 years ago – Doherty

The governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Congress, ADC in Lagos State, Funso Doherty, has claimed that the standard of living in the state is now worse than it was 30 years ago.

Doherty stated this in an interview with Arise Television on Monday.

He said, “The issue is that because of the actions and inactions and the outcome of governance over the years, we are in a situation today where the standards of living of the people, instead of going up, are rather declining.

“People’s standard of living and quality of life—the things that they can afford comfortably, the healthcare, the education are those that materially worse than what they could enjoy 30 years ago, and I think that this the problem that people have.”

Meanwhile, the ADC candidate, in a recent public letter disclosure, raised concern over some significant allocations in the 2023 budget of the Lagos State Government (LASG).

In the budget, Doherty highlighted staggering amounts earmarked for items such as a charter plane, SUVs, diffusers, and extensive infrastructure.

He said, “The issue is that because of the actions and inactions and the outcome of governance over the years, we are in a situation today where the standards of living of the people, instead of going up, are rather declining.

“People’s standard of living and quality of life—the things that they can afford comfortably, the healthcare, the education are those that materially worse than what they could enjoy 30 years ago, and I think that this the problem that people have.”

Meanwhile, the ADC candidate, in a recent public letter disclosure, raised concern over some significant allocations in the 2023 budget of the Lagos State Government (LASG).

In the budget, Doherty highlighted staggering amounts earmarked for items such as a charter plane, SUVs, diffusers, and extensive infrastructure.