Barely few day to the start of holy month of Ramadan, Emir of Karaye Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Abubakar II has called on traders to subsidize the prices of products.
Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Abubakar II lamented how prices of groceries like sugar,salt, spaghetti, oil, macaroni and other food stuff has been rising by the day stressing the need for concerted effort to tackle the problem once and for all.
The Emir who was the speaking at the annual general meeting of Kabo Zone Traders Association.regretted how the problem is going out of hand.
He maintained that, unlike in other climes, when the holy month of Ramadan approaches traders used to lower the prices of food items but the opposite here is the case and called for attidunal change.
The Emir enjoined Traders in other Districts of the Emirate to emulate their colleagues of Kabo by establishing such outfits in their respective localities aimed at discussing issues of socio economic relevance and how best to proffer remedy.
In his remarks the Chairman of Kabo local government council Alhaji Salisu Kabir Kabo said his administration has done a lot in areas of education, health, water supply and other developmental projects all with a view to ensuring the general sip from the fruits of Democracy.
Alhaji Salisu Kabir Kabo praised the Monarch for being a leader not in name but rather in practice hoping he will keep the flag flying.
On the other hand, the Chairman appreciated the Traders for their commitment towards ensuring the development of not only kabo local government area but the entire chiefdom.
Earlier, the National Chairman of the Traders Association Alhaji Adamu Salisu Kabo described the outfit as apolitical with branches in twenty six state of the federation
He maintained that the reason behind its establishment was to foster unity, peace and progress among natives of the area and beyond .
He saluted the Emir over his warm reception
Highlight of the occasion include honouring of the monarch and his subordinates likewise donation of books and launching of a publication
