TRADERS and consumers have lamented on the rising costs of foodstuffs and others commodities following the closure of the border between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin by the Federal Government on Thursday, August 20.
They pleaded with the Federal Government to cushion the effect that the closure is having on standard of living of the citizens.
Some foodstuff traders said that their businesses have suffered untold setback as a result of the closure.
A foodstuff dealer at Ikotun market, Lagos, who gave his name simply as IK said he used to buy a bag of rice between N13, 900 and N14, 200. “Now, a bag is sold between N17, 000 and N18, 000. The hardship caused by the closure is just too much. They asked us to buy Nigerian rice but the problem is, will there be continuity? Would the Nigerian rice be sufficient to feed Nigerians? We want the Federal Government to do something urgently about this because it would aggravate the crisis in the country if urgent measures are not taken to cushion the effect.”
A frozen food seller at Ikotun Market said that the she has been rendered jobless by the border closure as she does not get supplies anymore.
They pleaded with the Federal Government to cushion the effect that the closure is having on standard of living of the citizens.
Some foodstuff traders who spoke with The Nation said that their businesses have suffered untold setback as a result of the closure.
A foodstuff dealer at Ikotun market, Lagos, who gave his name simply as Darlington said he used to buy a bag of rice between N13, 900 and N14, 200. “Now, a bag is sold between N17, 000 and N18, 000. The hardship caused by the closure is just too much. They asked us to buy Nigerian rice but the problem is, will there be continuity? Would the Nigerian rice be sufficient to feed Nigerians? We want the Federal Government to do something urgently about this because it would aggravate the crisis in the country if urgent measures are not taken to cushion the effect.”
A frozen food seller at Ikotun Market said that the she has been rendered jobless by the border closure as she does not get supplies anymore.
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