Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- Some human rights advocates on Monday urged the Nigerian government to desist from abandoning its responsibilities of ensuring the social and economic wellbeing of its people under the guise of implementing market-centric policies.

The speakers, who shared their thoughts at the civil society and human rights defenders' forum organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Abuja, said such policies leave the people at the mercy of the private investors whose primary interest is making profits.

They cited the proliferation of private schools and hospitals, which render services at costs far beyond the reach of many Nigerians, while the government-owned institutions remain in poor state.

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