Nigerians languish as food prices soar in Kaduna, Kano, Katsina
In tune with the extant global trends, Nigeria is experiencing an unprecedented increase in the prices of basic food items.

NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA • JULY 1, 2024

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In tune with the extant global trends, Nigeria is experiencing an unprecedented increase in the prices of basic food items.


Checks in Kaduna, Kano, and Katsina showed that Nigeria was not an exception. Rising prices were particularly notable for rice, bread, sugar, garri, beef, and eggs, staples in most homes.

Also, the rising cost has impacted the living standard of the residents as most homes now find it formidably challenging to afford three square meals.

At the Abubakar Gumi Central market and other markets within Kaduna city, the price of Mama Gold rice has risen to about N75,500 per bag, while a 50kg Stallion Optimum brand now sells N77,000 to N80,000.

Also, a loaf of bread was sold between N1,000 and N2,500, depending on the brand and quality.

A measure (mudu) of ‘white garri’ that used to sell for N400 is now sold for between N1200 and N1400. Meanwhile, a measure of ‘yellow garri’ sold for N600 goes between N1300 and N1,500. Similarly, a crate of eggs sold for N3000 now sells between N4,000 and N4,500, depending on the size.

Also, a kilogram of meat (beef) formerly sold for N3,000 before was now sold at N5,000.

Meanwhile, farmers in parts of the state have attributed the high costs of foodstuffs to the removal of fuel subsidy.

In separate interviews in Kafanchan, some farmers blamed the hike in food prices on the high cost of transportation occasioned by the federal government’s removal of the fuel subsidy.

Ishaya Chingali, a large-scale farmer, said inflation had also raised the cost of farm inputs like fertilizers and herbicides.

“If they can take care of the cost of transportation, the high cost of foodstuff will be addressed by 50 per cent,” he stated.

Kure Kade, president of the Organic Ginger Farmers Association, said the only solution was for the government to subsidize farm inputs. He said Nigeria could feed itself without necessarily importing any food.

In a related development, the Kaduna government said it had distributed farm inputs, farm implements, and agro-processing equipment to 40,000 smallholder farmers to boost food production.

The agriculture commissioner, Murtala Dabo, said this in an interview in Kaduna.

The items were distributed under the government’s ‘A Koma Gona’ (Back to Farm) initiative. According to him, the programme targets beneficiaries in the 23 local government areas.

He said the state was the largest producer of ginger, maize, as well as tomatoes in the country, lamenting that the farmers suffered post-harvest losses such as tomatoes and ginger.

Mr Dabo assured that the state government would revisit the now stalled tomato processing plant in Ikara to address the losses suffered by tomato farmers in the area and other surrounding local governments.

He said the state government has commenced the Livestock Development Project (L-PRES) to reduce herder-farmer conflicts in Kaduna.

Meanwhile, a farmer in Kaduna State has appealed to the government at all levels to enhance agricultural mechanisation. He also urged them to replace the animal-drawn plough system for land preparation and other agricultural production processes to boost food security and wealth generation.

Ahmed Abubakar, a member of the Albarka-Shika Farmers Cooperative Society, made the appeal in an interview in Zaria.

He said, “Farming is a business; the government at subnational levels should woo and entice youths by providing simple labour-saving devices to strengthen production. These tools and devices are not affordable to many youths and small-scale farmers. We are in the 21st century, so it is high time to do away with cutlasses and hoes and embrace full-scale mechanised agriculture.

“Bandits and other criminal elements would not allow the small-scale farmers to keep cattle for traditional plough. If the farmers have these machines at their homes, it will not be easily stolen like cattle,’’ he said.

Mr Abubakar said the federal government’s initial intervention for wheat farmers in dry season farming had gladdened the hearts of farmers across the state.

Mr Abubakar said no fewer than 10,000 farmers received improved wheat seed varieties, herbicides, fertilizer, and other inputs for cultivating a one-hectare field at a 50 per cent discount.

(NAN)

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But they said they are feeding the south..?

I don't understand

Until Tinubu and the State Governments wake up and start dealing with bandits, terrorists and herdsmen like the CRIMINALS they are, Nigerians should buckle up and get ready to start feasting on AIR and water.

The Renewed Shege still dey gather momentum.

Nigeria is bleeding and Nigerians are in pain .

The tribal Yoruba Government of Tinubu has stab its citizens with a hot iron.. while in pains.. the Yoruba people cheered on.., .. boldly cursing and making jokes on other Nigerian tribes..

Thank God is northwest complaining..

The pillar of Asiwaju’s Government.. but betrayed.. all northwest heavy political lords are being haunted

Na dem vote.. Na dem Dey complain..

Muslim Muslim ticket no pay any body .. Asiwaju and the Yoruba people are boldly dealing with everyone at once... .

Even the Yoruba sef no see chop

Nigeria will be better.. 2027 is an opportunity to start fresh.. and

Nigerians only has to make the right decision

The hunger and poverty for Ekiti , Oyo, Ondo, Ogun .. is so unprecedented

Was in Ado ekiti last week.. you go just pity the Yoruba President and his kinsmen..

Anyways they’re not complaining

This is what happens when people politicize important national issues. So in order words, if you fetch ant infested firewood it is highly probable that lizards will visit your house.

I come in peace❗

3 more years to go o

Its as designed by the govt and thier boko boys plus fulani herdsmen

Northerners and consistent frauds.


10,000 Farmers getting inputs of up to 500,000 Naira each, the cost of cultivating one hectare per farmer. This means 10,000 persons got 250,000 Naira each. With this massive amount where is the society of seeing the inputs ?


Nigeria needs to distegrate so the north can choose to be using their work money for hajj


Useless people

We Yoruba Muslims are not feeling any high food prices, ipob and some Hausa Muslims are using it to tanish Tinubus gvt, we Yoruba Muslims are very comfortable,

Ebi npa wa! Lamentations everywhere.

It will continue till October/November when new harvest will start.

Tinubu is sitting on a time bomb and he doesn't even realise so.
Food crisis is the worst problem any govt can face.
The easiest way a govt can face revolt and toppling is with food insecurity.
His SW people are crying Ebin pawa and he doesn't listen, when Northern urchins start entering streets over hunger, blood and bodies will flood the streets.

If I were Tinubu, I will suspend every other project and issues and tackle food crisis headlong. Open the borders and flood the market with foodstuffs.
When people have eaten and are filled, they have little to complain about.
People are hungry and Tinubu is busy building coastal highway and buying SUV cars and planes, okay, it's alright.
Make we see if he survives 4 years

Ebi npa was govt of Tinubu, pls do something , your citizens are starving

BEANS and AKAMU JOBLESS Goons,Helinius and Yarim0 begs to Disagree.

The North are hiding their Tomato inside Babariga, in order to punish Tinibu.

Nlfpmod, ebikpawon o.

Fake news from ipob



Tinubu till 2031

Naso

Enjoy the renew hope you voted for in peace

I bin think say when we change national anthem, price of food and other commodities suppose come down?abeg what else do we need to change like this 🤔

This is just the beginning