Bluntguy:
Being the bread winner of the house isn't an easy task in present day Nigeria. Just noticed I spend an average of 40k per week to feed the family of six. Just wondering if things can get any better soon, or even get worse. How are you coping?

I spend more than this weekly, family of 7.

More than I spend on rentage.
Feeding costs one arm and one leg.

At least 50k

25-30k

Close to 15k per week and that's on a managing levels.... This government don turn us to excellent managers in the last 8yrs.

Around 1600 per week. Man must not live by bread alone.

I usually budget ten thousand naira for few food stuffs, that will take like 5 days before it runs out but that wasn't enough. I had decided to increase it to 15k per week now!

Bluntguy:
Being the bread winner of the house isn't an easy task in present day Nigeria. Just noticed I spend an average of 40k per week to feed the family of six. Just wondering if things can get any better soon, or even get worse. How are you coping?

When you dey fork your wife born pikin reach family of 6 you no know abi Smh

Hmmmmmm

Omo, e no easy. But I know I am trying. We wey nuclear family bi like extended family. You pay your rents, take take of your immediate family, your siblings and nuclear family in general. You never even put other projects.

So here's what I did:

I got a bigger freezer to store cooked food only due to the frequent visits to the old one. The old freezer then became for water and drinks. I'm sorry, I don't have a thing for fridges...instead, I put few bottles in the freezer fridge compartment.

I buy my food in bulk: beef, chicken, eggs, fish, and turkey (majorly the protein I need...esp Turkey... I don't play with Turkey..even if na only am). I buy rice in bag (or half bags depending on what I can afford then)..but I never buy in cups or paints no matter what. I buy beans in measurements, then I buy garri (I am a local man).

I buy my oil in litres and other foodstuff in bulk. Even if na half litre so far that's what I can afford then. I freeze almost everything I cook cos before now, food wastage was very prevalent in my house and e dey vex me plus the old freezer wasn't that big enough for everything. So we freeze everything.

I don't have a microwave...we use gas to rewarm and eat. I had one microwave then but sold it when sapa nearly killed me. Who is to understand? No one..na me know my condition then.

I buy noodles, spaghetti, tomato paste and macaroni in cartons. I am not a fan of buying those things one one. It's cheating to me.

One day is for soup. We cook three types (it has to be three only ..or even two...any three).


Another day for stew.. I mean big stew. And I am in the kitchen this day.

I'm a good cook. I make work easy for everyone.


If there are other things to be prepared, we do so...and that's it.

We store them in the freezer. And because I work mostly on remote basis, either of my gens must be on and they get frozen.


Buying things in bulk and having a freezer and a big gen saves gas and hypertension.

Forget other appliances like the washing machine, ac, oven etc and all others., for a start...since you have their alternatives (fan, normal gas cylinder etc). Buy only the major ones first...one at a time so you won't breakdown.

With time, you'll see yourself buying others...and you'll see you live an easy life.

Yes, an easy life is achievable..na we just like to suffer for nothing.


Experience 101.

Bluntguy:
Being the bread winner of the house isn't an easy task in present day Nigeria. Just noticed I spend an average of 40k per week to feed the family of six. Just wondering if things can get any better soon, or even get worse. How are you coping?

In a week??...Omo,Na some people salary.

post=114230099:
For all of us @ : God is our provider.
No exact amount, we just eat anytime we wanna eat!
Go into the Garden/Farm, Kitchen/Fridge, food is everly there.
God has been faithful.
There is always MANNA from heaven provided by Baba God.
God no fit shame his pikins.

The anointing wey all of us @[color=#006600][/color] carry,
No be una @$@^# mate!
No Cap!

Your darling daddy is doing well.
Zombie

All my friends have learnt how to cook this period. Eating out is a luxury.

Oh god help me ooo and I plan to marry in January [url][/url] how I go survive

Bluntguy:
Being the bread winner of the house isn't an easy task in present day Nigeria. Just noticed I spend an average of 40k per week to feed the family of six. Just wondering if things can get any better soon, or even get worse. How are you coping?

family of six?

your kids? how you take drop six children,....six children for this economy...

As a student I spend 10k per week

I nor just know how I dey survive....... But God is faithful. I'm trying not to be depressed lately.

I find solace in this space.... I thought I was a fool for the way I spend every day, but hearing this now proves I'm not. Honestly, the best thing you can do is to leave Nigeria.

GeneralPula:
Simple question : How much do you spend weekly on feeds..

Naso Pochotantas turn her own answer to comprehension..

Who cares how you stocking..

You too like vawulence comrade...

wordbank:
My brother no be everything eye see mouth dey talk.

I just try to make sure the kids do not feel the pressure, I just stylishly reduced their funtime during weekends, in some cases I do the shopping alone so I don't go beyond limit.

Let’s try this again. How much do you spend on feeding per week? This is how people fail exams.

pocohantas:
I don’t spend much once I have managed to stock up food in the house. I spend a lot when I am restocking, after that some thousands here and there.

How am I coping?

I like number 7.

colyx1:
I nor just know how I dey survive....... But God is faithful. I'm trying not to be depressed lately.

Same here. God is really faithful,if I should start calculating how much I spend alone ooooh,as in alone my brother I fit faint. I'll just jejely close my mouth and look up to God. Person never marry e dey like this it's well ooooooooooooooo

post=114230099:
For all of us @ : God is our provider.
No exact amount, we just eat anytime we wanna eat!
Go into the Garden/Farm, Kitchen/Fridge, food is everly there.
God has been faithful.
There is always MANNA from heaven provided by Baba God.
God no fit shame his pikins.

The anointing wey all of us @[color=#006600][/color] carry,
No be una @$@^# mate!
No Cap!

help me greet your father buhari the hunger giver

am tired of these mess, to survive now it takes God grace...

Leme sit and wait for lies

we spend minimum of 25k weekly, most times we spend more, we are are a family of 4, money no get value again.

post=114230110:

God help all married women and men in the house.

Na amadioha go help. So finally, no more 30k BMC? Inside life.
D last time we came to ur stand, everywhere was dry and empty. U see your life

I live alone and spend 20k, despite how I managed .
Not to talk of my weekly stipends to my mom 15k .
Bro it's not easy , that's why I often go emotional when I see fellow youth trying to recycle these problem corrupt leaders that pay them penny .

Salary of 25k no dey do me 1month as a singlet guy, God Pls help family men In Nigerian

ATEAMS:
2k per day 14k per week

Cooking or eating in restaurants?

I spend about 10k..The key is to buy everything in bulk,then cook in bulk..Have a meal plan too for the kids.