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Top 10 Nigerian states with cheapest healthy diet in 2024

The Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) is the least expensive combination of locally available items that meet globally consistent food-based dietary guidelines. It is used as a measure of physical and economic access to healthy diets.

The narrative of food affordability took a notable turn in January 2024, as the National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet rose to N858, marking a significant rise from the N786 per adult per day recorded in December 2023.

This increment is according to a new report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Below are the top ten (10) Nigerian states with cheapest healthy diet in 2024:

1. Katsina

Average CoHD: N629 per adult per day

2. Niger

Average CoHD: N629 per adult per day

3. Kano

Average CoHD: N649 per adult per day

4. Jigawa

Average CoHD: N676 per adult per day

5. Sokoto

Average CoHD: N685 per adult per day

6. Kebbi

Average CoHD: N685 per adult per day

7. Zamfara

Average CoHD: N704 per adult per day

8. Nasarawa

Average CoHD: N731 per adult per day

9. Kogi

Average CoHD: N733 per adult per day

10. Kaduna

Average CoHD: N749 per adult per day

Israel Arogbonlo

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