Respondents In Benin Appeals To Government To Subsidize Food Items

Members of the public are calling on the State and Federal government in Nigeria to subsidize the prices of food items in view of the biting economic situation.
Speaking with best Mbiere, some respondents said three square meals have become a thing of the past.

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