Abia residents reduce food consumption to cope with astronomical price hike

There is an astronomical rise in the cost of foodstuffs in Africa.

As a result, Abians say, they have been forced to the wall and have therefore invented strategies to survive the price onslaught on their pockets

In Umuahia, a cup of garri costs between N200 and N250, contrary to N150 a few months ago, while a small tuber of yam costs N500, while earlier it was at N250.

Beans, which were at N130 a cup, are now between N200 and N250 a cup. Rice is even worse, as a bag that was N35,000 per bag is now about N65,000 per bag.

As a result, therefore,. A trader in Eze Ngwu says he has shelved tea in the family as the cost of tea is more expensive than eating beans and even rice.

According to Chibuikwu Nna, “I have encouraged my wife to ensure that we only cook what we can finish, and she has even resorted to eating rice with red oil and peppers, with onions.”.

Kalu Uduma from Ohafia noted, “The hardship is excruciating, but there is no way I can explain to the children that we don’t have enough in the house. Instead, I forgo my meals for the kids, as I may meet food outside.”

Kenneth Odakpu in Aba said, “I am lucky I am not yet married, but when I am, I must go for a working class who will help me raise the family, but I believe that there will be light at the end of the tunnel.”

Odakpu, Madam Chinyere Ngozi Nnorom, and many others pleaded with President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to do all he can to mitigate the suffering in Nigeria, especially as the high cost of foodstuffs is tied to the cost of petroleum and transportation.