Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has lamented what he called the persistent and frightening economic decimation of the Nigerian working class in the face of appalling inflation and declining living standards.

In his 2021 May Day solidarity message to the Nigerian workers, Atiku Abubakar notes that the conditions of the Nigerian workers are worrisome in our ever hostile economic environment, a situation that makes saving and survival almost impossible.

He said, “Even what we call basic food items are unaffordable and we are in a situation where the price of a bag of rice is nearly at par with the value of our minimum wage.”
The former Vice President added that the “increase in the national minimum wage has been matched or neutralized by astronomical inflation that is accelerating at a breathtaking rate almost daily. Even the locally produced foods are prohibitively expensive.

“The Nigerian workers have never had it so bad. The impacts of the lockdown and worsening inflation have taken their heaviest toll on the working class. The situation is so bad that they are now living from hands to mouth,” Atiku further lamented.

The Wazirin Adamawa also explained that in the face of low morale and poor motivation, productivity will inevitably take a nose dive.

“This situation,” he said, “will only create favourable conditions for corruption and aggravate depression and mental health problems among civil servants.”

“Let me be clear: these challenges of economic survival are not limited to the civil servants alone. They affect the working class at all levels, including artisans and other low-income groups that are struggling desperately to put food on the table in the face of declining incomes and rising inflation,” the former Vice President added.
https://www.independent.ng/may-day-atiku-bemoans-hardship-says-nigerian-workers-have-never-had-it-so-bad/

This ma might be behind the insecurity we are facing in this country

Who is even talking about May Day? People are dying everyday and some people are talking about May Day. What a great country rule by unfortunate people!

Thanks! we've heard. See you in 2023

All are rogues

This man has never for one day condemned the murderous fulani herdsmen.

What is the one saying?

They would start caring as election is approaching...

Eish!

you will still not be our President

Kestolove:
you will still not be our President

why are you always in pain