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Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by 55truth: 4:10pm On Jun 23, 2023
Around the mid-90s, I was a little child then still following my mother to the market. My mother was into buying and selling palm oil. I may not remember everything again but I can still remember vividly that before we returned home, she would buy 10 cups of Garri for N10. If it is 15 cups, it would be N15. 20 cups would go for N20. That's N1/cup. That was in stock to serve till the next market day.

As a son of a palm oil seller, against all odds, I have strived to attend education up to tertiary level only to come back and be hit with unemployment, in an economy with throat-cutting inflation. That same Garri that was N1/cup, the attached photo is 6 cups for N500. This is not even enough for one mouth not to talk of several mouths. How did Nigeria become this expensive and difficult for average citizens to survive amidst massive unemployment/underemployment?

The recent removal of fuel subsidy has even worsened the whole situation, making prices of goods and services beyond the reach of the common citizens.

"Can the poor breathe please?"

I am an applicant with mouths to feed, finding it difficult to survive each day. And as a Nigerian living in Nigeria, can I at least breathe until I get a job or find capital to start a business and things become better?

Undoubtedly, millions of Nigerians are in my shoes, and even worst. This is evident in the Nigerian streets.

Yahoo, kidnapping, money rituals, etc are not meant for everybody but unfortunately, the youth are being pushed into it due to the state of the economy. Note: I'm not in any way in support of the aforementioned.

In Tinubu's voice, I would say, please,

"LET THE POOR BREATH".
"DON'T SUFFOCATE THEM".

And on behalf of unemployed Nigerian youths, WE WANT TO BREATHE. DO WELL TO HELP THE UNEMPLOYED WITH A JOB AND ANY OTHER SUPPORT.

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by 55truth: 4:11pm On Jun 23, 2023
Nigeria has been turned upside down.

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by 55truth: 4:13pm On Jun 23, 2023
Fellow applicants, how are you coping with this cut-throat inflation?

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by ahnie: 4:17pm On Jun 23, 2023
I have not eaten since Saturday last week cry cry



God please help me.

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by ahnie: 4:18pm On Jun 23, 2023
Let the underprivileged breeet....chai I need food to chow.

cry cry cry cry cry

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by Picktrust: 4:23pm On Jun 23, 2023
ahnie:
I have not eaten since Saturday last week cry cry



God please help me.

You that is a known food mama?

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by Procashtips(m): 4:36pm On Jun 23, 2023
How much was she earning then and how much do you earn now?

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by ahnie: 4:37pm On Jun 23, 2023
Picktrust:


You that is a known food mama?
I think you're mistakening me for someone x.
Kindly check the monicker.
Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by Picktrust: 4:40pm On Jun 23, 2023
ahnie:

I think you're mistakening me for someone x.
Kindly check the monicker.

Food preparation threads all over your profile.

Once again, Madam Food.

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by ahnie: 4:41pm On Jun 23, 2023
Picktrust:


Food preparation threads all over your profile.

Once again, Madam Food.
Lemmi check your claims.
Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by Picktrust: 4:43pm On Jun 23, 2023
Procashtips:
How much was she earning then and how much do you earn now?

It's not about how much was the earning then. The inflation is just too much. A neighbour that earns over 100k/months begs people for transport to go to work. Don't justify this madness called inflation.

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by LetsDestroyAPC(m): 4:59pm On Jun 23, 2023
Democracy and especially APC are the worst things to happen to Nigerians.

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by LetsDestroyAPC(m): 5:00pm On Jun 23, 2023
Very sad the country we live in today.

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by Procashtips(m): 5:01pm On Jun 23, 2023
Picktrust:


It's not about how much was the earning then. The inflation is just too much. A neighbour that earns over 100k/months begs people for transport to go to work. Don't justify this madness called inflation.

Then you're not ready for objectivity.

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by ManWater: 5:03pm On Jun 23, 2023
Who will believe that, a Tin of Powdered Milk that costs N1,600.00 now, was once N1.00

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by vastolord4(m): 5:15pm On Jun 23, 2023
It's is only when some people on NL see a positive news about this APC that they comment and praise their daddy. When the see a news like this, it's like they have sand in their eyes.. they won't see it. Foolish people on this forum. Who ever knew garri would be sold at 1k5 per paint bucket? Petrol 530 with no salary increament. Very soon, companies will start laying off more staff cos they won't have money to pay.. HOW CAN THE POOR BREATH?

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by LetsDestroyAPC(m): 5:21pm On Jun 23, 2023
vastolord4:
It's is only when some people on NL see a positive news about this APC that they comment and praise their daddy. When the see a news like this, it's like they have sand in their eyes.. they won't see it. Foolish people on this forum. Who ever knew garri would be sold at 1k5 per paint bucket? Petrol 530 with no salary increament. Very soon, companies will start laying off more staff cos they won't have money to pay.. HOW CAN THE POOR BREATH?

My friend that works under his boss in marketing of petroleum product is already out of work as a result of this hike in fuel price. The man no longer has needed capital to buy product, thereby staying out of business.

I always rejected anything APC looking at how Buhari handled the economy but Yakubu still foisted another calamity on us.

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by izonborn098(m): 5:23pm On Jun 23, 2023
Op we are all listening to the same music, but one thing in life is change is constant so just prepare yourself for the worst. All the leaders are just fighting for their own selfish interest, i don't believe nigeria will get any better.

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by vastolord4(m): 5:28pm On Jun 23, 2023
LetsDestroyAPC:


My friend that works under his boss in marketing of petroleum product is already out of work as a result of this hike in fuel price. The man no longer has needed capital to buy product, thereby staying out of business.

I always rejected anything APC looking at how Buhari handled the economy but Yakubu still foisted another calamity on us.

You know the funny thing? People supporting these people are either jobless or they work for them.. if they have businesses or side hustles, I'm sure they'd think with their brains

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by ahnie: 5:41pm On Jun 23, 2023
Wilson300:

You this woman and your stupid children
So says a wavering mouthed HUNGRY mongrel.
A low budget Akure Asake.

I'm satisfied with the fact that...they have a super bright n excellent future laid down for them by caring parents.


Can we say the same for you? quit blaming me as the cause of your pathetic life .you sure really need to go for therapy.

Enjoy your afflictions n misery.
I Don't trade banters with vagabonds and lowlifers.

You can come at me with your numerous alternate accounts.
Bye.

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by tommy589(m): 5:51pm On Jun 23, 2023
Can't you do palm oil business you were raised with instead of expecting paid employment. Just an advice

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by LetsDestroyAPC(m): 5:58pm On Jun 23, 2023
tommy589:
Can't you do palm oil business you were raised with instead of expecting paid employment. Just an advice

Did he need to go to university and come back to sell palm oil?

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by 55truth: 6:08pm On Jun 23, 2023
LetsDestroyAPC:


Did he need to go to university and come back to sell palm oil?

You have helped me answer the question. And even if I should do it, can't I upgrade in the ways I do it?

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by tommy589(m): 6:09pm On Jun 23, 2023
LetsDestroyAPC:


Did he need to go to university and come back to sell palm oil?

Just an advice like I said before. Because people do talk about unemployment as if every educated Nigerian were gainfully employed in the past. Graduates have been encountering unemployment difficulties for a long time,except for the oil boom era of the 70s that did not last more than 10 years

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by LetsDestroyAPC(m): 6:17pm On Jun 23, 2023
tommy589:


Just an advice like I said before. Because people do talk about unemployment as if every educated Nigerian were gainfully employed in the past. Graduates have been encountering unemployment difficulties for a long time,except for the oil boom era of the 70s that did not last more than 10 years

I understand your point but the unemployment of this era drives people crazy. Too bad coupled with very high standard of inflation.

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by Wilson300: 6:56pm On Jun 23, 2023
ahnie:

So says a wavering mouthed HUNGRY mongrel.
A low budget Akure Asake.

I'm satisfied with the fact that...they have a super bright n excellent future laid down for them by caring parents.

Enjoy your afflictions n misery.
Bye.


Madam go find husband for your kids

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Re: Check How Much My Mother Used To Buy Garri And How Much I'm Buying Now by 55truth: 6:57pm On Jun 23, 2023
Miravik900:


This food woman with her dwarfed brain kids again 😂

Wetin this woman do una?

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