As discontent over the Tinubu-led administration’s economic policies continues to spread, traders in Kogi State add their voices, protesting against skyrocketing food costs.
In the streets of Lokoja, the state capital, market men and women aired their grievances, bemoaning the relentless surge in the prices of essential goods, which has significantly impacted their businesses.
Earlier protests in Suleja, Niger State, captured by SaharaReporters, underscore the widespread frustration, with demonstrators demanding an end to the economic hardship inflicted by the Tinubu-led government.
Daily Post reports a similar scene in Lokoja, where traders shut their shops due to dwindling patronage caused by exorbitant commodity prices.
Mrs. Ladi, a rice and beans vendor, highlighted the staggering rise in prices, lamenting how it has eaten into her profits, stating, “Mudu of rice which was selling for N800 now cost N1,700.”
Echoing her sentiment, another trader expressed disillusionment over diminishing returns despite efforts to maintain reasonable prices.
Mrs. Laruba, a palm oil seller, revealed her struggles, emphasizing the loss incurred from rising expenses and stagnant profits.
Vegetable trader Mrs. Adah emphasized the urgent need for government intervention to alleviate the burden of inflated food prices, pleading for measures to ensure affordability and preserve dwindling profits.
