A university don, Dr Friday Nkwede, has called on the nation’s legislators to reform the consumer protection laws that would shield consumers from rampant exploitation amid soaring economic inflation.
Nkwede, of the Faculty of Management Sciences, made the call on Saturday while speaking on the ongoing nationwide #EndBadgovernance protests.
He praised the protest’s ability to shine a spotlight on the dire economic conditions faced by Nigerians, stressing that the widespread suffering across all socio-economic classes has sent a resounding message to the nation’s leaders.
He noted the urgent need for legislative reforms to address the exacerbating hardships faced by ordinary citizens.
“The protests have made it painfully clear that Nigeria is in the grips of unprecedented economic distress,” Dr. Nkwede stated.
“The stark reality is that the rich, the poor, and the middle class are all feeling the sting of rising inflation and the depreciating naira. It’s a crisis…