Ekiti declares war over hike in food prices

The Ekiti State government has resolved to put measures in place to address the hike in the prices of goods and services.

The resolution was part of the decisions reached during a meeting Governor Kayode Fayemi held with leaders of transport unions and other stakeholders in Ado-Ekiti.

Representatives of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Pick-up and Lorry Association of Nigeria (PLAN), Okada Riders Association, Tricycle Riders Association, National Association of Cooperative Transport and the Tipper Drivers Association were at the meeting.

Fayemi, represented by his Chief of Staff, Biodun Omoleye, said the meeting was in demonstration of government’s concern over skyrocketed transport fare, which has impacted negatively on the prices of goods and services, compared to what is obtainable in neighbouring states.