Nigerian senate President Godswill Akpabio has advised Nigerians to help themselves wherever they see free food.

He made the remark in a recent video while presiding over a plenary session in the Red Chamber.

The Nigerian leader in a lighter mood was seen laughing with his colleagues following the remark in the video.

The advice comes amidst harsh economic realities faced by Nigerians, largely due to President Bola Tinubu’s policies, such as the removal of fuel subsidy.

Recently, Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, NNPC Ltd, increased petrol prices by over 15%, marking the second hike in less than a month, effectively exiting a subsidy program that the government said has strained its finances. The product is sold above N1, 000/ litre in various places across the country, which in return has a devastating effect on every aspect of the economy.