Worried by the continued rising cost of goods and services, the Niger state government has established the state’s Price Control and Monitoring Board.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abubakar Usman, stated that the inauguration of the eight-member Board marks a significant step in the State’s commitment to ensuring fair pricing and consumer protection.
He revealed that the Board is expected to control and stabilize prices of essential commodities across the State, eradicate or reduce to the barest minimum hoarding of essential commodities, and quickly respond to handling issues that may arise as a result of enforcement and penalty for contravention of guidelines among others.
Other functions of the Board include being responsible for the distribution, monitoring, and evaluation of essential commodities, keeping prices under continuous surveillance, interpreting price movement, and relating them to other developments in the State’s economy.
He enjoined the newly inaugurated members to bring their wealth of experience and expertise in economics, to bear on consumer affairs, and market dynamics.
The Chairman of the Board and a retired Permanent Secretary, Hussaini Ahmed assured the State Government that the Board will interface with relevant stakeholders within and outside the State to bring succour to the populace.
Members of the board include Hamza Sarki Bello, Permanent Secretary, Investment, Aliyu Abubakar, Permanent Secretary, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Garba Abdullahi, Ministry of Basic Education, Adamu Maikasuwa, Ministry of Agriculture, DCP Aminu Garba, Nigeria Police, Niger State Command, Aminu Ladan, Chairman, Chanchaga Local Government while Usman Liman, retired Statistician-General will serve as the Secretary of the Board.
Editor Paul Akhagbemhe
