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EID-EL-KABIR
As Muslims across Nigeria round up the Eid el-Kabir festival, livestock traders in Abuja are beginning to count their losses, with many attributing the situation to the country’s worsening economic conditions and rising cost of living.
Nigerians are bracing up for the most expensive Sallah holidays in over 30 years as prices of essential food items such as rice, tomatoes and ram hit record highs.
Governor Mai Mala Buni has approved the disbursement of N695.9 million as Eid-el-Kabir bonuses.
Muslims gearing up for the Eid El-Kabir celebrations will need to reconsider their choice of delicacy as the price of fresh tomatoes in markets across Lagos has risen by over 100% in the month of May alone.
The Federal Government has announced the suspension of construction works on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway to aid the free flow of traffic during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir festivities this week.
President Buhari in his Eid-el Kabir message to Nigerians assured Nigerians that he would not rest until he brings relief to Nigerians.
The President blamed middlemen for taking advantage of the destruction caused by floods to raise food prices, undermining the FG's fight on food security.
All states of the federation should increase their state of preparedness and continue to enforce all protocols put in place.
Major food items in Lagos state markets continue to endure persistent price increase.