Middle-class are now begging to survive – Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie laments Nigeria’s economic hardship

Award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has shared her deep worry about the current state of the country, saying what troubles her most is not statistics or market figures, but how ordinary Nigerians are struggling to survive. Speaking in a recent interview, Adichie explained that life has become extremely hard, even for those who used to be considered securely middle class. I can see it in how people who were formerly securely middle classand not that life was rosy for them, but they got byare now people who beg and who are in need. That worries me greatly, she said. She described how skyrocketing food prices and the cost of basic needs have pushed many into desperation. According to her, the true measure of political leadership is the daily reality of ordinary people, not economic indexes that dont reflect on peoples plates. When people say the stock market, I dont really care about that sort of thing. What I care about is that person who has an almost minimum wage jobhow is that person getting on in this economy? Adichie also warned that prolonged hardship can push people into choices they never imagined. When life gets very hard, even people who before would not have considered certain things suddenly are willing to. And thats dangerous for society. Watch video below     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) The post Middle-class are now begging to survive Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie laments Nigerias economic hardship appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.