Notable Nigerian activist, Just Adetoun, has taken to social media to passionately express her deep frustration and sadness over the alarming surge in the cost of food items across markets in the country.
Adetoun shared her concerns after a recent shopping trip where she purchased a bag of pepper and other essential food items at the market. She revealed that she was shocked and heartbroken at how much prices have skyrocketed, leaving many ordinary Nigerians struggling to afford even the most basic foodstuffs.
The outspoken activist emphasized that the situation is now beyond jokes and should be treated as a serious national emergency. She noted that she had previously assumed the high prices were temporary due to the Muslim festival season but later realized that the problem persists even afterward.
She lamented …
‘’It is not funny anymore. There is fire on the mountain. Look at it, a bag of Tatashe N55,000, a bag of pepper N47,000. I actually thought it was because of the Muslim festival that things were expensive. I went to Mile 12 market more than three times during the Muslim festival so that when we are lamenting, they will not say we are the ones enjoying and should keep quiet while those suffering are not talking.’’
‘’There is fire on our mountain. President Tinubu! Minister of Agriculture! Minister of Welfare! politicians! Some people will say this government is about my father and my uncle, that we should keep quiet as if they are bringing tatashe for me from Bourdillon or I am receiving Federal allocation for tatashe.’’
‘’If minimum wage is N70,000 for a family of four, if they use N55,000 to buy Tatashe, please what is left? And some people are still thinking this government is about you are a family member, you should not talk. Tinubu is your father, you should not talk! There is problem! Food is principal and key. Go to the hospital and see treatments for poor nutrition, malnutrition, and all of this is related to food. An average Nigerian child cannot eat food of N1,000.’’
‘’And somebody will be calling me on the phone and saying Adetoun don’t talk! As if I am not affected. I can imagine what the minorities are going through.’’
Her powerful words resonated with many Nigerians who echoed her sentiments in the comment section, lamenting how the worsening economic crisis has made it extremely difficult for families to survive and meet their daily needs. Several commenters also called on the government to take urgent action to address the food inflation crisis and reduce the burden on the masses.
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