On Wednesday, merchants in Kogi State took to the streets to express their frustration over the rising prices of basic goods throughout the region.

The protest, comprising both male and female vendors, took place in Lokoja, the state's capital, where they voiced their concerns over the escalating costs of food items, which has negatively impacted customer turnout.

A survey within the marketplace revealed that numerous vendors have ceased operations as the inflated prices deter consumers from making purchases.

A merchant named Mrs. Ladi, who specializes in selling rice and beans, commented on the drastic hike in prices affecting her trading capital due to diminished sales.

She explained her struggle to earn profits, noting, "A mudu of rice previously sold for N800 now sells for N1,700, as the price of a bag of rice has surged from N35,000 to N65,000. Consequently, we're unable to realize any profit.

"That's why we're appealing to the government for assistance by subsidizing locally produced goods. The decline in sales has left us exasperated," she expressed.

Another vendor voiced her disappointment, stating that despite traders' willingness to sacrifice some profit, the lack of patronage remains disheartening.

"We hope our hard work doesn't prove futile by the end of our trading day, given the absence of tangible rewards or profits from our efforts," she mentioned.

Mrs. Laruba, a palm oil seller, shared her ordeal of traveling to Kogi East for her stock, only to find the venture unprofitable.

She noted the challenge of balancing expenses against sales, often leaving customers feeling overcharged.

Mrs. Adah, who deals in vegetables, called on the Federal Government to tackle the sharp rise in food prices.

"Everything from pepper to rice and beans has seen price increases. The situation is dire, and the government's lack of intervention isn't helping. We urge the government to help us by working to lower food prices. Our earnings are barely enough to sustain us, as the price hike has nearly wiped out our profits," she stated.

Source: https://thebureau.com.ng/hardship-protest-erupts-in-kogi-state-over-high-cost-of-food/

All States in Nigeria should do it.

Awa lokan don turn to ebin pawa o.

Honestly, by the time you finish selling a bag of rice by retailing coming to buy new one both your capital and profit is gone, same with all grains. We are tired there's no gain in d business anymore

Nothing special here.

She explained her struggle to earn profits, noting, "A mudu of rice previously sold for N800 now sells for N1,700, as the price of a bag of rice has surged from N35,000 to N65,000. Consequently, we're unable to realize any profit.

"That's why we're appealing to the government for assistance by subsidizing locally produced goods. The decline in sales has left us exasperated," she expressed.

Our problem is shortcut attitude or witchcraft mentality.
In a pool of 1000 people, 750 are trying to do as little work as possible in exchange for all the profit in the world by selling what 250 persons are producing manually.
It should be the other way round(750 producers and 250 sellers).
When profit from sales can't sustain the selling majority, they form trade Union and cliques, then start regulating prices.

The govt too are not doing the proper thing. They are just watching producers suffer. Little effort to mechanize, insecurity, post harvest losses and senseless extortion just to mention a few. How will the defenceless masses embrace production when these things persists?
I expect the owambe FG to have beat greedy middlemen to the harvest and buy it off into store houses from where it can be resold at fairer prices into the market for Nigerians to buy. They are more concerned about looting Nigeria at a crucial time.

MumEmdy:
Honestly, by the time you finish selling a bag of rice by retailing coming to buy new one both your capital and profit is gone, same with all grains. We are tired there's no gain in d business anymore

Gain is not by force. Go and farm it and sell to yourself.

CodeTemplar:
Gain is not by force. Go and farm it and sell to yourself.

We are in business to gain it., And I am not the cause of your frustrations please!

Who remembers that second song of the Pyrates Confraternity? I can only remember the chorus.
~~cassava, garri--- ewa, agbado---ewa
~~cassava, garri--- ewa, you go dey speak in tongues.

Nigerians are now speaking in tongues. Both Cassava and Agbado is now beyond their financial capabilities. Even 'ewa' is now a rich man's food in the evil contraption. This is just the beginning. Like I wrote before, suicide will be on the increase and will make global headlines for Nigeria.

Na una vote useless party and candidate, Na still una dey protest of hunger .

Na that hunger go kill all of una idiots.

When we warned countless times that reinforcing APC and Tinubu to government will spell doom to you hungry mofos, you all laughed and said that you will teach Peter Obi a political lessons . So who's feeling the heat right now? Peter Obi or you hungry bastards ?

Na that hunger go kill all of una foolish people

Nigeria has gone to the dogs indeed and only God can redeem the whole system SMH

Gradually

MumEmdy:


We are in business to gain it., And I am not the cause of your frustrations please!

your fustration is obviously 100 times whatever mine is and I can't see any point trying to educate you further.

CodeTemplar:
your fustration is obviously 100 times whatever mine is and I can't see any point trying to educate you further.

Uncle rest, you don't go about educating people stamping your feet authoritatively as if you are talking to your ward. For d record I only air my opinion on the topic as a business woman, I will advise you stop quoting me please.

Tinubu's performance so far is below expectations.

Police should arrest all of them for publish disturbance please

Our president just want to Dance

Yujin:
Who remembers that second song of the Pyrates Confraternity? I can only remember the chorus.
~~cassava, garri--- ewa, agbado---ewa
~~cassava, garri--- ewa, you go dey speak in tongues.

Nigerians are now speaking in tongues. Both Cassava and Agbado is now beyond their financial capabilities. Even 'ewa' is now a rich man's food in the evil contraption. This is just the beginning. Like I wrote before, suicide will be on the increase and will make global headlines for Nigeria.

Asiwaju tinubu you dey speak in tongues... Abala bala bulaba ah you dey speak in tongues
Oyaa cassava agbado ewa! Agbado ewa! Cassava agbado ewa! You dey speak in tongues x2

omniwater:
Tinubu's performance so far is below expectations.

There was no expectations, you guys overhyped him with that illusionary 'he built Lagos".

Hehehe! I dey laugh the iya lon je awon emilokan zombies them. Ndi ala. Ka Chineke Mezie okwu'a. Mannabbgrills where are you?

It's spreading without a doubt

It will reach everywhere including Ikeja and Maiduguri

Y

Sponsored by opposition to disrupt this govt
It will not work

Tinubu should act right with these signals

CodeTemplar:
Gain is not by force. Go and farm it and sell to yourself.

. Please just shut it

Police should arrest all of them.. They must learn a lesson
The main side still dey pretend. Them go soon burst cry .. Hunger na person mate?

CodeTemplar:

Our problem is shortcut attitude or witchcraft mentality.
In a pool of 1000 people, 750 are trying to do as little work as possible in exchange for all the profit in the world by selling what 250 persons are producing manually.
It should be the other way round(750 producers and 250 sellers).
When profit from sales can't sustain the selling majority, they form trade Union and cliques, then start regulating prices.

The govt too are not doing the proper thing. They are just watching producers suffer. Little effort to mechanize, insecurity, post harvest losses and senseless extortion just to mention a few. How will the defenceless masses embrace production when these things persists?
I expect the owambe FG to have beat greedy middlemen to the harvest and buy it off into store houses from where it can be resold at fairer prices into the market for Nigerians to buy. They are more concerned about looting Nigeria at a crucial time.

As long as that sector is not regulated. Forget it. The farmers are buying agro chem and other imputs at expensive rate. You don't expect their food items to get to the market cheap.

May this protest and high cost of living favor me and my family. Ameen summa Ameen.

Illiterate voters!

No be Apc state be that
Emilio corn is cooking hunger