Tinubu lauds Kano anti-corruption agency efforts in checking hoarding of goods

By Muhammed Yakubu On Feb 15, 2024

Bola Tinubu , Kano anti-corruption, hoarding ,goods, Warehouses — File Photo: (L-R) Bola Tinubu in a handshake with Abba Kabir Yusuf

President Bola Tinubu has lauded Kano State Government’s efforts in dealing with the hoarding of food for profiteering by commodities merchants.

SOLACEBASE had reported that the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, headed by Barr. Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado over the weekend raided and sealed 10 warehouses suspected of hoarding grains and other food items.

Tinubu commended the initiative of Kano at a meeting with state governors of the economic situation of the country and increasing insecurity.

A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, on Thursday urged other state government to emulate Kano State government’s strategy of checking hoarding of goods.

According to the statement, Tinubu directed the Inspector-General of Police, National Security Adviser, Department of State Security Services to monitor warehouses hoarding food items across the country and stop profiteering by merchants.

The statement read, ‘’The President advised Governors to follow the example of Kano State in dealing with hoarding of food for profiteering by commodities merchants. He directed the Inspector-General of Police, National Security Adviser, Department of State Security Services to monitor warehouses hoarding food items across the country and stop profiteering by merchants.’’

The President directed that the State Governments and Federal government should collaborate to increase local food production. The President advised against the idea of food importation and price control when local food producers should be encouraged to produce more food.