By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
The residents of Lokoja metropolis have expressed concern over the hike in the prices of bread, saying that the item is now beyond the reach of the ordinary man in view of its cost.
A market survey by Nationalwatch Tv revealed that the prime loaf of bread is now N2,000 against its old price of N1,500, while a premium size loaf is now N1,300 as against N1,100. The premium plus size that was sold N1,000 is now N1,200.
The loaf of bread which was N800 is now N1,000, while the small size of the loaf of bread is now N350, as against its previous price of N300.
Cross-section of residents in Lokoja told Nationalwatch Tv that bread is no longer for the common man.
One of the residents, Alhaji Romo Maiyaki said, eating bread as a family man is no longer economical, urging the government at all levels to look into the plight of the common man.
“For a family of six like me, would spend nothing less than N2,000 to take care of our breakfast, because we have to buy two loaves of bread at N1,600 with other items like Sugar, Milo, Milk, and egg.
He said the trend has caused large dents in his pocket, while he further explained that the government should come to the aid of the people as the price of every consumable goods is going up.
“This is unlike in the past when bread worth of N300 can meet the needs of a family,” Maiyaki said.
A bread seller, Halimat Nasirudeen disclosed that the increase in the prices of a loaf of bread has affected the patronage.
“Many of my customers are complaining because of the increase in price of bread and they are not buying like before,” she said.
A bakery manager, who pleaded anonymity attributed the hike in bread prices to the high cost of flour and other ingredients.
Recall that Kogi State branch of Nigeria Bakers Association, had on Monday increased bread price.
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