By Rotimi Ojomoyela
ADO-EKITI — Traders in Ekiti State have expressed concern over the rising cost of goods and its impact on businesses, urging governments at all levels to introduce measures to ease the economic burden on traders and consumers.
Speaking with journalists at Bisi Market in Ado-Ekiti, the traders appealed for increased government support to improve business activities and the welfare of residents.
A boutique operator, Mr. Olaniyi Ayodele, acknowledged the Ekiti State Government’s efforts to promote local businesses but said additional interventions were needed to address the challenges confronting traders and their families.
He attributed the persistent increase in the prices of goods and commodities to rising transportation costs and the effects of the fuel subsidy removal.
