Hyperinflation: Persons Living With Disability Cry Out

By Felix Kuyinu

A group of people living with disabilities has made an appeal to the government to provide palliatives in cushioning the effect of hardship faced due to the spike in prices of goods and commodities.

The foundation, Kehinde Oshilaja Foundation for Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs) in Lagos called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and chairmen of the local governments and councils to help alleviate the occurrence on hunger in the land.

The foundation speaking through it’s Coordinator and Convener, Comrade Kehinde Oshilaja, said that members of the foundation were experiencing hardship as they have little or none to buy foodstuff.

He lamented that the cost of living for members had become unbearable, as they could no longer eat, even once daily.

“There is hunger in the land,” started the virtually impaired foundation leader.

“People living with disability are hungry. We are disappointed. The rate of inflation is biting hard. We are using this medium to appeal to President Tinubu, Governor Sanwo-Olu and Lagos State House of Assembly members to fast track and implement budget proposal for people living with disability. Despite the hunger in the land, no one is willing to help us.

“We appeal to the local and state governments to consider PWDs for palliatives. The Federal Government to remove fuel subsidy was good, but relief packages should have first been provided for all, including the less privileged ones.

“We are the most affected in the current challenges in the country. We need the support of the federal and state governments.”