Sierra Leone: No electricity, no water, and no fuel
2 April 2022 By Abiodun Giwa
Muhammed Buhari of Nigeria, Akufo Nana Addo of Ghana, and Maada Bio of Sierra Leone.
"Suffering escalates in Sierra Leone as Wakawaka President Bio loses control: No light, no fuel, no water, nd food prices soaring" is the headline of a news report by Cocorioko newspaper in Sierra Leone. It is self-explanatory. The reporter believes the president is traveling around than confronting the country's problems.
Sierra Leone is not alone in talking about the inadequate supply of electricity. It is competing with Nigeria. Many Nigerians will think Sierra Leone does not surpass their country concerning the sickness. Both countries are located in West Africa and are both Anglo-Phone nations.
The development in Sierra Leone raises a question about the economic situation in Ghana, another Anglo-Phone country in West Africa. A report by Samoa Mensa in Ghanaweb by Samoa Mensa shows Ghana paid its workers late for January and February 2022 and put the country's debt at GHC 351.8 billion. Of course, the situation in Ghana is a little different from the lack of electricity in Sierra Leone and Nigeria. Still, these major Anglo-Phone countries present a case for comparison with their Franco-phone counterparts in terms of management and control.
Research of the inflation rate between these nations shows the rate in Anglo-Phone countries on the upward trend and out of control, while Franco-Phone countries are under control. For example, Nigeria's inflation rate is about 15.6 percent, Ghana's is 10.3 percent, and Sierra Leone stands at 13.3 percent. On the other hand, Senegal has 2 percent, the Benin Republic has 3.75 percent, and Cameroun has 2.5 percent. Astoundingly, Niger also has about 2 percent.
The IMF reports that the cost of living depends on the prices of many goods and services and affects the household budget. It shows that inflation was declared Public Enemy number No. 1 in the United States by President Gerald Ford in 1974. And politicians have won elections with promises to combat inflation, only to lose power after failing. No wonder, Cocorioco's report includes a warning to President Maada Bio that the election is one year away!
Every country must situate the cause of the pain at the pump in their gas stations. Nigeria has blamed adulterated imported fuel. People ask why does the government need to import fuel? Isn't the country a known oil producer? And does it not have refineries? According to the New York Times, the United States is resorting to its soil reserves to assuage public anger over the pain at the pump.
The evil of inflation has made major colleges include the teaching of government and economics in the master's degree program in Public Affairs and Administration. These leaders are either lawyers or military leaders. They lack knowledge of the economics of supply and demand.
Therefore, they disregard knowledgeable advisers who tell them the danger of allowing prices to overwhelm the people in the market.
The reason voters should look at the Resume of would-be leaders, choose economists or public affairs and administration specialists.
Sierra Leone is not alone in talking about the inadequate supply of electricity. It is competing with Nigeria. Many Nigerians will think Sierra Leone does not surpass their country concerning the sickness. Both countries are located in West Africa and are both Anglo-Phone nations.
The development in Sierra Leone raises a question about the economic situation in Ghana, another Anglo-Phone country in West Africa. A report by Samoa Mensa in Ghanaweb by Samoa Mensa shows Ghana paid its workers late for January and February 2022 and put the country's debt at GHC 351.8 billion. Of course, the situation in Ghana is a little different from the lack of electricity in Sierra Leone and Nigeria. Still, these major Anglo-Phone countries present a case for comparison with their Franco-phone counterparts in terms of management and control.
Research of the inflation rate between these nations shows the rate in Anglo-Phone countries on the upward trend and out of control, while Franco-Phone countries are under control. For example, Nigeria's inflation rate is about 15.6 percent, Ghana's is 10.3 percent, and Sierra Leone stands at 13.3 percent. On the other hand, Senegal has 2 percent, the Benin Republic has 3.75 percent, and Cameroun has 2.5 percent. Astoundingly, Niger also has about 2 percent.
The IMF reports that the cost of living depends on the prices of many goods and services and affects the household budget. It shows that inflation was declared Public Enemy number No. 1 in the United States by President Gerald Ford in 1974. And politicians have won elections with promises to combat inflation, only to lose power after failing. No wonder, Cocorioco's report includes a warning to President Maada Bio that the election is one year away!
Every country must situate the cause of the pain at the pump in their gas stations. Nigeria has blamed adulterated imported fuel. People ask why does the government need to import fuel? Isn't the country a known oil producer? And does it not have refineries? According to the New York Times, the United States is resorting to its soil reserves to assuage public anger over the pain at the pump.
The evil of inflation has made major colleges include the teaching of government and economics in the master's degree program in Public Affairs and Administration. These leaders are either lawyers or military leaders. They lack knowledge of the economics of supply and demand.
Therefore, they disregard knowledgeable advisers who tell them the danger of allowing prices to overwhelm the people in the market.
The reason voters should look at the Resume of would-be leaders, choose economists or public affairs and administration specialists.
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