The directive of the Federal Government to CBN to sell Dollar at 197 Naira to Hajj Pilgrims has generated diverse reactions on social media.
Se no b investors govt suppose give dis concessionary exchange rate? Misplaced priority, CBB dey worry dis govt: pic.twitter.com/hY5ygFhHS2
— Seun Anikulapo Kuti (@RealSeunKuti) August 5, 2016
After hearing of the dollar subsidy for Hajj, the Christians going to Jerusalem are worming up like… pic.twitter.com/v9PO2AkPmt
— Blaise Aboh (@AimLEGEND_) August 5, 2016
#ASISAbuja2016 AAS: What the significance of hajj to National development, Job creation & Economic growth? NIL, No… https://t.co/iEVsrZ0ykd
— MyCabman Services (@MyCabman) August 5, 2016
So, while employers & manufacturers can’t access it @cenbank instructs sale of FOREX for Hajj at N197? #Insane! https://t.co/GFvWnid750
— RightsAfrica (@chairmanNHRC) August 5, 2016
Hajj Package; but we had a stranded team, IDP camps have issues, Nigerians are exchanging at 400 to the dollar. Misplaced priorities.
— Tomi Adesina (@tomi_adesina) August 5, 2016
https://twitter.com/eLDeeTheDon/status/761468941814358016
Misplaced priorities of dis Govt is y Nigeria is in mess 2day.U subsidize 4 Hajj but cant 4 education n health tins pic.twitter.com/NFt45NP6WM
— @gentleojay (@gentleojay) August 5, 2016
When I heard the news of the N197 to the $ made to pilgrims going for Hajj, I marvelled. This happens when religion is mixed with state
— CHIEF JERRY (@MaxPhlankMUFC) August 5, 2016
No forex for students abroad. No forex for traders/business men. Time for Hajj!!! Oh look!!! Forex for everyone!
— Obumnenyenwa (@The_Nenye) August 5, 2016
Dear President @MBuhari
People are dying of hunger. You haven’t given them food packages you are giving Hajj package pic.twitter.com/RZCn86Mg6l— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) August 5, 2016
Education? Who needs that? al-Hajj more important that BSc, MA or PhD https://t.co/CKPS4kSKKw
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) August 4, 2016