Fish sellers in the Sagamu area of Ogun State have lamented the hike in the price of fish, saying, “enough is enough.”
News About Nigeria gathered that the sellers, on Wednesday, embarked on a protest all the way to the palace of the Akarigbo of Remoland, demanding immediate action to put an end to the skyrocketing price of fish.
The aggrieved sellers, chanting solidarity songs, called for enhanced social welfare interventions while insisting the government increase actions to alleviate the economic hardships and increasing poverty levels in the state and country at large.
Some of the sellers took time to express their disappointment in the government and their worry for the coming days.
According to one of them, “The hike in the prices of foodstuffs is too much. What is happening? In Sagamu, Titus is N2,000, while Sawa is N1,000. Is that not too much?” she lamented.
She emphasized that the protest was not for their personal gain, as they could afford to buy it, but they were protesting for the interest of the poor masses who could not keep up with the skyrocketing price.
“A fish bought for N1,200 has suddenly become N1,800,” she said.
A cold room business operator, Deji Soyemi, also expressed concern about the increase in fish prices and pointed out that a carton that sold for N10,000 might now cost N15,000 in just two days.
The unrest is coming at a time when the country is neck-deep in economic hardships, inflation, scarcity, and unemployment.
The protesters further charged the government with the task of taking the necessary steps to address the issue of the price hike, as the hike in recent months has made it difficult for many people to afford the protein.
The protest is a sign of the growing frustration among Nigerians over the worsening economic situation.
