Alh. Abbas Jamilu, the National President, Market and Traders Association of Nigeria (MATAN) has urged members not to hike prices of goods and commodities ahead of Ramadan.
Jamilu, in a statement on Friday – yesterday, February 28 – in Abuja, urged them to have the fear of God and shun exploitation of spiritual and festive occasions, in order to enjoy more blessings, noting that some marketers and traders are fond of jerking prices of their goods in a season like this.
According to him, Nigerians are facing harsh economic times with very poor income that has made survival generally difficult, calling on the federal government to review and make its economic policies more citizen-friendly.
”Besides, the other tiers of state and local governments should also do the needful, by cushioning the effects of the harsh economy,” the MATAN president stressed.
While wishing Muslims a successful Ramadan, he urged the faithful to imbibe and practice the lessons of the season.
Jamilu, who is also the Special Adviser to Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on Cooperatives, appealed to wealthy individuals, philanthropists and organisations to help the needy in society.
