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The Kaduna Central Market has once again resume operations on Tuesday but this time with hike in prices of commodities.
The State Government Monday reviewed the restriction of movement which was imposed to check the spread of COVID-19, to enable people to stock up food and other essentials. In a broadcast to the people of the state, the Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe said that ‘’the restriction of movement will be lifted every Tuesday and Wednesday. Traders in food and other essentials will open their shops on these two days.’’
But this has not really relieved residents especially those in the metropolitan city who complained to TNG of irregular and irrational hike in the prices of food stuffs.
With less than five days to the celebration of Easter, buying and selling his increased coupled with the 2-day grace for market activities. Laraba Moses a trader in the market claimed there are no provisions for whole sale buying since the lock, this makes foodstuffs very expensive. “…a tie of rice formerly sold for N500 is now N750, if you won’t buy you go….” She said.
Customers seems to have given up. Some of them had to relaluctantly adapt to the hike in prices of commodities. “…I just bought a mudu (tie) of garri for N270, against the normal N120 I am use to. Hafsat Uthman told TNG.
Another trader Malam Iliyasu specialized in the sales of meat said; “a kilo of meat now goes for N1500. Iliyasu pleaded with the state government to ensure the palliative measures reaches everyone in need especially now that another Festive period beckons.
The Curfew which resumes 12midnight Thursday will be relaxed again on Tuesday next week.