Mr president is this change Negative or positive

•President Buhari

Sir: The situation of Nigeria under the change administration is like retrogression. From the look of things in Nigeria, one can easily state unequivocally that the change mantra of the President Muhammadu Buhari- led APC government is typically negative change.

Since the political transition of 2015 from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC), virtually everything in Nigeria, including the standard of living is experiencing downturn. This is not only caused by recession, but to a large extent, shows lack of political ideology and political will by the present administration.

Looking at the cost of some commodities today in comparison with their cost during the PDP rule that ended almost two years ago, one can easily tell the nature of change currently operating in Nigeria. For example: 12kg of gas from N2, 500 has drastically increased to N5, 200; a litre of kerosene from N100 to N400; a litre of petrol from N87 to N145; a litre of diesel from N140 to N300; a tin of Peak milk from N140 to N200; a 10kg bag of Semovita from N800 has also skyrocketed to N1700; a Congo (unit) of beans is now N550 as against its former price of N200.

Added to these also: a 75cl bottle of palm oil from N150 has shot up to N750. Even a unit of Guinea Corn is now N300 from N70. A sachet of Indomie noodles from N35 is now sold at N100; Dangote sugar from N50 to N140, even 10 pieces of Groundnut cake at N20 is now N100; a bundle of aluminum roofing sheet from N13, 000 is now N30, 000; a bag of rice has also increased dramatically from N8,000 to almost N23,000; a bag of Cement also from N1, 300 to N2,500;  even  common Dunlop slippers that was N70  now go for N300.

A dollar  is now  N490 as against N170;  a bag of flour has also skyrocketed from N6, 000 per bag to N12, 000;  unit  of Garri (Cassava flake) from N80 to N250; a tube of motorcycle from N700 to N1500;  a biro from N20 to N50;  an A4 paper from N650/pack to N1500/pack. What else has not gone up in Nigeria?

Despite the high cost of living, minimum wage or income level remains constant.  In fact, salaries are not paid as usual, and the masses now wallow in poverty and hunger.  Mr. President, the masses are hungry, starvation is killing Nigerians.

• Elizabeth Ozavizejames

Ibb University, Lapai.

Niger State.