Nigerian comedian, Seyi Law has raised concerns about the growing economic struggles affecting citizens across the country.
Naijaonpoint reports that he said that the rising cost of living and hunger are creating frustration among the people.
In an interview with Inside The Box podcast, Seyi Law explained that the anger seen among Nigerians is linked to hunger and financial hardship.
He said it is important for leaders to acknowledge these challenges rather than ignore them.
According to him, admitting the difficulties is the first step toward helping citizens cope with ongoing reforms.
He also shared how government policies and the falling value of the naira have personally affected him.
Converting naira to pounds for his family in the UK has become more expensive, increasing his expenses more than twofold.
He said that while reforms may bring benefits eventually, the current impact is causing real pain.
He said, “Nigerians are hungry, and hungry people are angry people. I feel the pain too. I hate when we try to switch such things under the carpet, which is what politicians do. I don’t like it. Let us acknowledge the people’s pain and let them know that this reform is coming with this pain, but at the end of the day, we will be happy. My experience, my understanding does not invalidate your experience. It doesn’t. Did I know that those policies were going to come with pain? I knew. I feel the pain too. My family has been in the UK since 2019. For every Naira that I change to pounds, it costs me N2000. It wasn’t what it was costing me before. It means if I was spending N2M before, I have to spend N5M, so it comes with pain.”
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