A  non-governmental organisation, Christian Conscience, has appealed to the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to address the rising cost of fuel and food items.

The ripple effects of high fares as a result of hike in fuel prices is becoming unbearable. Government, it said, must ease the burden of citizens.

This was a resolution after its meeting in lkeja on Monday.

In a statement by National Chair, Yetunde Akinluyi and National Secretary, Kolawole Verrals, it said: “Mr President, there is hunger, scarcity of food. When available, it is expensive. You must intervene”.

The group  noted that “the government should expedite action on CNG initiative which will cut down on prices of fuel.

“We are told your government is doing everything to make this initiative go round, more energy and funding should be deplored”.

They note that mediation is necessary. “Mr President should also urgently intervene in the face off between marketers, NNPC and Dangote Refinery, so that the much awaited succour we expected from Dangote can trickle down to the masses”.

Another issue worthy of note is the high tarrif on electricity that is causing small scale business to fold up.

“Though the improved constant and regular power supply is appreciated but then, it is the responsibilities of government to cater to the needs of the people in these areas.

We urge the government to find a way of reducing the high tarrif across the nation”.

Credit: thenationonlineng.net