Delta chiefs task FG on cost of living, insecurity

The Akugbene-Mein Traditional Council of Chiefs in Bomadi, Delta State, has called on the federal government to address the rising cost of living and provide immediate economic relief for citizens.

The council led by Pere S.P. Luke Kalanama VIII, who is also the First Vice Chairman of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, expressed its concern in a six-point communiqué after a meeting at the Akugbene-Mein palace.

The Chiefs said, “We urge the federal authorities to implement workable economic policies to alleviate the hardships Nigerians are facing,” said Pere S.P. Luke Kalanama VIII.

“The soaring cost of living is unsustainable and must be addressed to put Nigeria back on the path to growth and prosperity.”

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The communiqué, signed by the Palace Secretary, Deinyou Brinemughan Anthony, also expressed concern over the impact of insecurity on the lives and properties across the country and urged President Bola Tinubu to implement reforms that will tackle the ongoing security threats.

The chiefs also raised an alarm over the damage caused by recurring floods in coastal areas, which devastated farmlands and properties and called on the government to develop a long-term solution to end the seasonal floods.