The World Bank has said that the increase in prices that occurred between June 2020 and June 2021 could push about six million Nigerians into poverty. The Bank said this in a new report titled ‘COVID-19 in Nigeria: Frontline Data and Pathways for Policy’. The report read, “The rise in prices witnessed between June 2020 and June 2021 alone could push another six million Nigerians into poverty, with urban areas being disproportionately affected. It also disclosed that some Nigerians did not have access to soap and water to maintain good hygiene during the pandemic. As of June 2020, 24 per cent of households reported having insufficient soap, and seven per cent reported having insufficient water for washing hands.

Source: Punch November 18, 2021 06:07 UTC