I have to think of how I will fuel my vehicle and also fuel the generator. Since the increase in fuel price, my household has stopped using generators to sleep if there is no light because it is no longer affordable. “I have adopted new strategies to survive in this economy. Food was relatively cheaper in Abuja.”īut in June, the removal of fuel subsidy changed the culinary taste of the Bankoles and, like many Nigerians, the family began to face unprecedented hardship amid skyrocketed prices of food items.Įmeka Anayo, a foodstuff seller, said the economic situation has made his family members prioritise their needs. “Our case is unique because we just moved to Lagos from Abuja. This affected the prices of groceries and my wife started complaining. “From it, I’d take food to the office to cover for my breakfast and lunch, until inflation started hitting the rooftop. We used to cook soup every Friday for N7k or N10k,” Mr Bankole said. “In terms of feeding, we have long adopted austerity measures since the time of Buhari. Although the economic situation was challenging, the couple still had the financial strength to prepare and enjoy their favourite delicacies and soups every Friday. When Shakirudeen Bankole and his wife relocated to Abuja shortly after they got married in Lagos earlier in the year, the young couple prepared soup every week with about N7,000 or N10,000.
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