The 2022 Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC 2022), which was published in May, did not receive much attention from Nigerians despite the fact that it listed Nigeria as one of the ten nations with the biggest number of people experiencing a food crisis. 12.94 million Nigerians experienced severe food insecurity between October and December 2021, according to the survey, which included 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory. By the fourth quarter of 2022, that number had surely increased due to the effects of the Russian/Ukrainian war and widespread flooding.
In a similar vein, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning at the beginning of this year, warning that rising food prices had worsened the situation in developing and emerging economies, including Nigeria. The international organization blamed the worrying trend on food import dependence on Ukraine and Russia, which had led to food insecurity globally. Nigeria’s imports of milk, wheat, and maize from Ukraine have decreased, while its imports of Russian wheat, mackerel, herrings, blue whitings, and other fish products have also decreased.
Inflation rates in the nation have increased from 15.63% to 19.64%.
Nigeria’s dependence on these warring nations has been shown by the disruption brought on by the Russia/Ukraine conflict, which quickly had an impact on the cost of life and the pricing of basic supplies. Indeed, the cost of living in Nigeria has significantly increased during the last two years as a result of rising inflationary pressure. Nigeria’s inflation rate has grown by more than 400 basis points year-to-date, from 15.63% in December 2021 to 19.64% in July.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the inflation rate increased to a new 17-year high of 21.09 percent in October, representing a 0.32 percentage point increase over the 20.77 percent reported in September (NBS). In October, the bureau’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased from 23.34 percent in September to 23.72 percent, while the core inflation rate increased from 17.6 percent to 17.76 percent. According to a study conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in marketplaces in Lagos, the cost of basic food products has increased by about 50% since January.
Due to the increase in price, many have been living difficult lives.
For instance, a 40-kg basket of tomatoes that cost N13,000 in January now costs N26,000, and a 50-kg bag of Scotch Bonnet pepper costs N21,000, up 50% from the N14,000 it cost in January. Similarly, a 100 kg basket of onions now sells for N60,000 from N33,000 in January, a 50 kg basket of bell pepper (Tatashe) increased from N15,000 to N32,000, and 25 litres of Kings oil increased from N22,000 to between N41,000 and 45,000. The price of a 50 kg bag of local and imported rice has increased from N30,000 and N33,000 in January to N40,000 and N46,000, respectively.
Similar to how a custard bucket of garri, which cost N350 in January, is now sold for N1,000, a loaf of 500g, which cost N450 in January, has increased to between N900 and N1,000 in December. While food costs are rising, many Nigerians’ purchasing power has decreased, making it difficult for them to maintain their usual quality of living. One former employee of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Mr. Mark Okono, who sells grains at the Ikotun market, voiced his displeasure with the volatility of food prices. The situation is so alarming, according to Mrs. Philomena Opara, a resident of Agodo-Egbe, Alimosho, Lagos State, that she had to cut back on the frequency of her children’s meals because of the high expense of food.
Nigerians should adjust their eating regime to twice daily and eat less.
In light of the rising tendency in inflation, Prof. Lai Olurode, a former dean of the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Lagos, also recommended family heads to supplement their food purchases with backyard farming. He counseled family heads to supplement their food purchases with backyard cultivation and search nearby towns for markets where they might get food goods at lower prices. He added that households should think about purchasing food during the harvest season and preserving it, as well as sending money to dependable family members in the village to purchase food and transport it to them via commercial vehicles. He advised Nigerians to switch to a twice-daily dining schedule and consume less food.
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The escalating rate of food prices in Nigeria – How are Nigerians fairing with the increasing prices of food in the nation. – Express your point of view.
Food prices are escalating very fast. The inflation in Nigeria has affected a lot of things especially food prices. It just shows how terrible our government has been.
How are Nigerians fairing with the increasing prices of food in the nation. So many Nigerians are suffering. Hunger is so much in Nigeria due bad and selfish government that have no plan
The rising tendency in inflation, shouldn’t prompt the switch to a twice-daily dining schedule and consume less food. Inflation in Nigeria has affected a lot of things especially food prices. It is the high time the gov’t focus on how to reduce inflation.
Despite being named one of the top ten countries with the most people experiencing a food crisis, Nigeria did not attract much attention from Nigerians when the 2022 World Report on Food Crises was released.
Following the effects of the war between Russia and Ukraine and the widespread flooding, that figure had almost certainly increased by the fourth quarter of the year 2022.
Also, at the start of this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a warning, saying that the situation in developing and emerging nations had worsened due to the increase in food costs.
The purchasing power of many Nigerians has reduced, making it harder for them to maintain the same standard of life they were accustomed to even while food prices have continued to rise.
Families should plan ahead for the winter by stocking up on food after the harvest and storing it, or by giving money to trusted relatives in the village so that they can buy food and convey it to them via commercial vehicles.
A lot is really happening in this country. There are a enormous number of hungry Nigerians. This, in my opinion, is caused by our enormous population and the government’s failure to create efficient solutions.
household heads to supplement their food purchases with garden planting and to investigate surrounding cities for markets where they would be able to buy food supplies at lesser prices
The high rate of inflation in Nigeria has affected many things, but the cost of food has gone up the most. This shows how bad our leaders are at their jobs.
The price of food in nigeria is very high that people are suffering inflation is part of reason why food price go high our government need to do something to get the price down it becoming worst everyday necessary need to be done to relieve people
In all situation Nigerian always surviv,the prices of food has skyrocket and the salary still remain unchanged.
After the harvest, families should stock up on food and store it or give trusted relatives in the village money to buy food and deliver it via commercial trucks.
The cost of groceries is rising rapidly. Food costs are just one indicator of how the inflation in Nigeria has affected daily life. It’s further evidence of how awful our government has been.
Honestly, it has been very hard for Nigerian. The inflation rate has increased terribly affecting everything in the market. Truly, the Russian -Ukraine war is having serious effect on the world economy.
The inflation that is blowing across the globe is having a serious effect here in Nigeria. Everything in the market is on the increase. Government needs to rise to the occasion and proffer solution before it get out of hand .
The disruption caused by the Russia/Ukraine conflict, which soon had an impact on the cost of living and the price of basic necessities, demonstrated Nigeria’s dependence on these at war nations.
In fact, due to rising inflationary pressure over the past two years, Nigeria’s cost of living has climbed dramatically. Nigeria’s inflation rate increased from 15.63% in December 2021 to 19.64% in July, a rise of more than 400 basis points in a single year.