{"id":163872,"date":"2025-05-23T21:29:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T20:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nigeria-in-economic-crisis-rights-group-urges-urgent-govt-action"},"modified":"2025-05-23T21:29:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T20:29:47","slug":"nigeria-in-economic-crisis-rights-group-urges-urgent-govt-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/nigeria-in-economic-crisis-rights-group-urges-urgent-govt-action","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria in economic crisis \u2013 Rights group urges urgent govt action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>As economic hardship deepens across the country, the International Human Rights Commission\u2013Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT), Nigeria Chapter, has sounded the alarm over what it describes as a worsening humanitarian and economic emergency in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The group has issued a passionate appeal to the Federal Government and relevant authorities to take immediate and decisive action to alleviate the suffering of citizens.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement signed by the organization\u2019s Director, Ambassador Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, the IHRC-RFT expressed grave concern over the unbearable cost of living, stagnant wages, and growing poverty, which are affecting all layers of Nigerian society.<\/p>\n<p>From civil servants and business owners to farmers, youths, and the unemployed, millions are grappling with high inflation, food insecurity, and limited access to healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>The group noted that the sharp rise in prices of goods and services without a corresponding increase in earnings has created a desperate situation for many families.<\/p>\n<p>Ambassador Adamu stressed that the situation is not only economically distressing but has become a matter of human dignity, adding that the current conditions are pushing many into hopelessness and despair.<\/p>\n<p>He called on the Federal Government, the National Assembly, ministers, and other key stakeholders to act swiftly by revisiting economic policies that are making life more difficult for ordinary Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized the need for the government to demonstrate compassion, review its stance on critical issues such as fuel pricing, electricity tariffs, and taxation, and adopt measures that would offer immediate relief to the masses.<\/p>\n<p>Ambassador Adamu urged all patriotic Nigerians to join in demanding justice and humane governance, insisting that now is the time to restore the dignity of life and protect the most vulnerable in society.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a call rooted in patriotism and human compassion,\u201d the statement read. \u201cGovernments are instituted to secure the welfare and dignity of their citizens. That sacred duty must be upheld.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The IHRC-RFT joins a growing number of civil society voices calling for urgent intervention to curb Nigeria\u2019s growing economic hardship and prevent further social instability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. As economic hardship deepens across the country, the International Human Rights Commission\u2013Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT), Nigeria Chapter, has sounded the alarm over what it describes as a worsening humanitarian and economic emergency in Nigeria. 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