She made the call in a meeting with representatives of some industrialists, the business community, the Ulama among other stakeholders at the Government House, Kano.
The Garkuwar Nakasassu stressed the need for all to show concern as well as make an input in ensuring sanity in the business sector particularly as it affects the pricing of essential commodities, lamenting that such price rise usually becomes so visible during the month of Ramadan; the trend that she prayed should be controlled.
She disclosed that the aim of the meeting was to brainstorm with the stakeholders with a view to looking into all the possible ways of addressing the problems of the price hike, saying that the government is always ready to contribute its quota in that direction.
In his response, representative of Dangote Group of companies, Alhaji Wafa Dantata, attributed the problem of the pricing of commodities to certain factors to include the cost of raw materials and production, saying Dangote Group has never increased a single kobo on the prices of their commodities.
On the issue of the persistence increase in the exchange rate of foreign currencies to Naira which most businessmen pretend to be among the reasons for the cost of their commodities, an elder in the WAPA market, Malam Hassan Muhammad, revealed that such increase was a problem from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other government authorities, saying this is supposed to be addressed for the benefit of the common man.
He reiterated the determination of their companies to continue to assist the less-privileged in the society so that they will continue to have a sense of belonging as human beings.
On his part, a renowned scholar in the state, Sheikh Ibrahim Khaleel who called on all in the business and production cycles to always have the fear of God in whatever they do, also stressed the need for a price control mechanism that will dictate how such commodities will be priced as against the present trend of allowing market forces to determine the prices.
In his remark, Uztaz Tijjani Bala Kalarawi drew the attention of those concerned with the issue of pricing as well as the wholesellers and retailers to always be considerate and fear Allah in their dealings, lamenting that most of the times such price increase is being fuelled by the press as making certain reports incite others to hoard and increase the prices.
Speaking at the occasion, Sheikh Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara who commended the wife of the governor for her foresight in calling for such an important meeting, tasked the Ulama not to relent in educating those concerned with the plight of the poor.
During the meeting, representatives of various trade unions in the state who spoke, including that of fruit sellers at Yan Lemo Market, Alhaji Mu’azu Yaro Gabasawa, tried to exonerate themselves from the blames for the unnecessary price increase in the prices of commodities in the state especially during the fasting period.
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