Sierra Leone Workers Are Getting Less Food For Their Monthly Pay – Report
Deborah Sorie Sierra Leone’s average citizen is facing a tough time affording basic necessities, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). The UN agency’s research unit says rising food prices are outpacing stagnant wages, squeezing household budgets.
The problem is worse for minimum wage earners. In March 2024, the minimum wage could only buy 35 kilograms of imported rice, down from 40 kilograms a year earlier. This means Sierra Leone’s lowest-paid workers are getting less food for their monthly pay.
The WFP’s analysis highlights a worrying trend. Workers are having to tighten their belts as inflation pushes up food costs. This is putting a strain on households, especially those relying on minimum wage incomes.
The WFP is urging policymakers to take action to protect these vulnerable workers. Without intervention, their livelihoods and well-being could be at risk
Action needs to be taken before we the minimum basic salary earners starts to die of starvation. Everything is getting worst in this country