The Emir of Bauchi, Dr Rilwanu Adamu, has visited some major markets in the Northeast State, pleading with traders and other business communities to avoid indiscriminate increases in commodity prices in order to alleviate difficulties faced by the masses in purchasing foodstuff for their families.
The Emir talked with some of the traders to appraise the market pricing of several goods, particularly grains, vegetables, and other foodstuffs.
The royal father also encouraged businessmen to imbibe the practice of subsidising their commodities by adding little gains in order to make food affordable to the poor and other vulnerable members of society.
“Almighty Allah blesses businesses and trading which add little gains that make it affordable for people to buy,” he was quoted by Daily Trust.
The traditional king praised traders and other marketers for their fortitude in the face of rising transport costs as a result of the termination of fuel subsidies, and pleaded with them to explore how they could lower prices without experiencing losses in their businesses.
At the Wunti market, the emir also interacted with traders selling vegetables and advised them to go for little gains considering the economic hardship, adding that “Too much gain particularly on food items is not godly."
While speaking to the meat sellers at Wunti market, the traditional monarch instructed them to adhere to all hygienic practices in order to ensure that people get to buy nutritious meat for consumption, hence lowering the chances of diseases related with beef. He also purchased a few kilogrammes of beef from a dealer.
Some shop owners praised the emir for taking the initiative to visit the markets and observe things for himself, with one Malam Kabiru describing the visit as a show of strong leadership skills.
The businessmen told the king that, despite the economic downturn, they would not raise their prices to ensure that the needy could purchase the things.
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