Kelvin Bowoto
The cost of living in the country has skyrocketed since the removal of fuel subsidies, and the federal government has remained silent on how Nigerians are surviving on a daily basis. Last year, palliatives were distributed, but in certain states, they never reached their intended beneficiaries.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration promised to improve Nigerians’ lives, but the typical Nigerian continues to struggle. This harsh reality has led a mother to attempt to sell her children and a young lady to commit suicide, among others. When will the federal government wake up?
People in Kaduna express their concerns, hoping that the federal government will listen, as transportation costs, school fees, and other requirements are causing hardship for families in times of insecurity.
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Mrs. Dorothy Josiah, a class teacher, informed me that the cost of food is now unfathomable. “Even local rice is no longer affordable for the poor; maize has equally gone high, not to mention other items,” she says.
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“Today, a mudu of local rice costs as much as N1300–1400, while international rice costs as much as N1700–1800 per mudu, and maize costs between 800-1000 per mudu. Even a box of Indomie now costs approximately N9000. The situation is dire, and the government must intervene to alleviate the suffering of the poor in society, as some people only eat once or twice a day, and in most cases, they do not eat a balanced diet,” she stated.
Mr. Jacob Ibrahim, a vulcanizer, told me, “Today, with the prices of food items rising regularly, you may be tempted to believe that your wife is cheating on you with the money you give her to buy household items.
“This is because prices fluctuate on the high side virtually daily. It is sad that we have not yet seen the palliatives, but I am confident that when they become accessible, they will be shared among family and friends,” he remarked.
Hajiya Amina Zubairu, a minor trader and citizen of Kaduna State, says that widespread insecurity has also contributed to the high cost of food because farmers are afraid of the unknown and cannot freely travel to their farms, and those who do usually do so at a high cost.
She went on to say that eating these days is more about survival than want, remarking while corroborating that “eating these days is what you can afford rather than what you want.”
Techrectory with Agency Report.
