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High Rate Of Inflation And A Major Concern For The Country’s Economy -By Zalihatu Bawa Buba

The high cost of living is making it difficult for businesses to grow and expand, and is having a negative impact on foreign investment. This, in turn, is hampering the government’s efforts to create jobs and improve living standards for its citizens. The inflation crisis is therefore not just an economic problem, but also a social and political one.

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Inflation in Nigeria is at its highest rate in over a decade, with prices rising for everything from food to fuel. According to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics, the country’s inflation rate is now 16.82%. This is a big problem for many Nigerians, who are struggling to make ends meet as their wages fail to keep up with rising prices.

This has led to an increase in the cost of living, and has put a set back on the budgets of families across the country. Many people are cutting back on non-essential items, and are looking for ways to make their money go further.

“Despite the challenges posed by inflation, there are some signs of hope on the horizon. The Nigerian government has taken steps to try and stabilize the naira and address food shortages. And while it may take time for these measures to have an effect, many people are hopeful that the worst of the inflation
crisis may be over soon.

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For now, many Nigerians are struggling to make a living , and are hoping for a return to more stable economic times. The inflation crisis in Nigeria is also affecting the country’s growth prospects.

The high cost of living is making it difficult for businesses to grow and expand, and is having a negative impact on foreign investment. This, in turn, is hampering the government’s efforts to create jobs and improve living standards for its citizens. The inflation crisis is therefore not just an economic problem, but also a social and political one.

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Jeff Okoroafor is a leading member of a new generation of civic advocates for government accountability and democratic change in Nigeria. The Citizen Affairs Initiative is a citizen-driven governance initiative that enhances public awareness on critical issues of service quality in Nigeria. It encourages citizens to proactively seek higher standards from governments and service providers and further establishes new discussions in communities about the standards that citizens should expect and deserve from those they have given their mandates. Jeff is the Managing Director of SetFron Limited, a multimedia development company that is focused on creative and results-driven web, mobile app, and ERP software solutions. He is the co-founder of the African Youths Advancement and Support Initiative (AfriYasi), a non-governmental not-for-profit organisation that provides tertiary education scholarship for young people from low-income homes in Nigeria. He is a Fellow of the Young African Leaders Initiative and the United Nations World Summit Awards. A Strategic Team member of the Bring Back Our Girls movement, and a member of the National Technical Committee on the Establishment and Management of Missing Persons Database in Nigeria. Jeff holds a Bachelor and Postgraduate diploma degrees in Computer Science, and a Certificate in Public Administration from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, GIMPA.

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