The economic crisis in Nigeria has reached a boiling point, forcing citizens to resort to extreme measures to cope with the skyrocketing cost of food and essential items. A viral video from the north showcases vendors repackaging staples like pasta into smaller, more affordable servings, highlighting the dire situation....For More READ THE FULL STORY▶▶
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As entire packs of food, priced around ₦1000, become unaffordable for many, vendors are selling spaghetti strands knotted into bunches for ₦100 each. This practice is a direct response to the country’s economic distress, with food inflation reaching 40.87% in June 2024, up from 40.66% in May, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
The situation is even more dire in states like Edo and Kogi, where food inflation has risen by over 47% year-on-year. Nigerians are struggling to purchase basic essentials, and this desperate measure is a reflection of the country’s economic woes.
President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, aimed at fixing the “long broken economy,” have been criticized by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for worsening the economic situation. Opposition figures like Salihu Mohammed Lukman argue that Tinubu and his predecessor, Buhari, have failed to keep their campaign promises, urging citizens to hold the APC accountable in 2027.
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The viral video’s lighthearted moment, where a man jokes about eating 19 more bunches of the tied spaghetti, underscores the gravity of the situation and its profound impact on daily life in Nigeria. As people face the harsh economic realities, desperate measures like food repackaging are becoming increasingly common.▶For. More. READ. THE FULL. STORY.▶▶
