- This years Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Kano have been subdued due to soaring inflation, making it difficult for residents to afford traditional festivities
- Traders, including chicken sellers, textile merchants, and spice vendors, lament low sales as many people prioritize survival over celebration
- Tailors and families have also been affected, with fewer people sewing new clothes or preparing lavish meals due to the high cost of food and essentials
The rising cost of living in Kano has affected the usual and traditional celebration as it’s known. Image: Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesReport shows worsening condition of living in NigeriaNortherners groan at rising inflationPeople are not even buying chickens compared to previous years because of the high cost. Last year, I sold over 80 chickens before Sallah, but this time, I have only managed 20 so far. An average chicken now costs N6,000 to N7,000 and above compared to last year which ranges from N4,000 to N5,000.”People are buying in very small quantities. Many cannot afford the usual Sallah dishes. Before, this place would be so crowded that you could hardly move, but now few people come to do that lavish purchase for the festivity.Now, people only come to ask for prices and leave. Our customers and their purchasing powers have reduced significantly. Although there are many people who buy online and even from different places, the number of people that come to buy in the market have reduced greatly because many cannot even afford simple Ankara, let alone expensive laces.And this is not because the prices are not being subsidized, rather because people are now concerned about their basic needs, like food more than clothing which is a luxury now, he added.”Honestly, the economic hardship is affecting us. Before, I would have over 100 orders before Sallah, but this year, it is less than 40. People are either reusing old clothes or buying cheap readymade outfits,” he said.We used to cook different dishes every sallah and give out or invite neighbors, but now we can only afford a simple meal for ourselves. And this is because the prices of everything, especially the simple rice, meat, dishes and even cooking oil are just too high for most people. Many have resorted to just finding a way to eat on that festivity, but the spirit is low.Three Nigerian states with highest cost of living
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