Reconsider economic policy, reduce fuel price, doctors urge Tinubu.
The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State Branch, has urged President Bola Tinubu to reconsider the administration’s economic policies and reduce the price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol. According to the punch newspaper, The Chairman of Lagos NMA, Dr. Saheed Kehinde, condemned the recent increase in petrol prices, stating that it has imposed unbearable hardship on Nigerians, including medical and dental professionals, who are already struggling with severe economic challenges and insecurity. According to Kehinde, many of our members are being forced to leave the country in large numbers due to the deteriorating economic situation, and this recent development will only worsen the already dire circumstances they face. “The hike in PMS prices comes at a time when Nigerians are enduring unprecedented economic pressures. This decision will impact all sectors, deepening the mental, social, and emotional stress that citizens are currently experiencing. With...