“₦1,000 FOR JUST 8 TOMATOES” — MAN FUMES OVER RISING FOOD PRICES, SAYS NIGERIANS ARE SUFFERING UNDER HARDSHIP. (PHOTO).

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  “₦1,000 for just 8 tomatoes” — Man fumes over rising food prices, says Nigerians are suffering under hardship A Nigerian man has gone viral after lamenting the rising cost of food, revealing that he bought just eight tomatoes for ₦1,000 at a market in Yaba. In a video shared online, he questioned how families, especially large households, are expected to survive amid rising food prices, stressing that basic ingredients like tomatoes, pepper and onions have become increasingly difficult for many to afford. The visibly angry man also criticised the state of the country, expressing frustration over hardship, insecurity and the rising cost of living in Nigeria. Watch video below. 

MORE ILLEGAL STRUCTURES ON DRAINAGE CHANNELS TO BE IMMEDIATELY DEMOLISHED-LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT.

Image result for lagos state logo                             The Lagos State Government has directed officials of relevant agencies to ensure the immediate demolition of all illegal structures along drainage channels and alignments hampering the free flow of water in the State.The Commissioner for the Environment,Dr. Babatunde Adejare gave the directive during the on-going tour of crucial drainage spots in the State,reported to have contributed to flooding in some parts of the State during the heavy downpour over the weekend.The tou which took the Commissioner and officials of his Ministry and those of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency {LASEMA} to Sogunle-Ikeja,Ajiran in Lekki,Salawe/Taike in Ikosi-Ketu among others,revealed that most of the flooded areas had been blocked by refuse dumps,illegal structures on low lying areas,flood plains and drainage channels.While conveying the sympathy of the State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode,to the affected communities,the Commissioner assured the victims of the flooding that the Governor had ordered immediate interventions,including re-dredging of all drainages and canals impacted by the last downpour to prevent any loss of lives and property.The Commissioner restated that Lagosians should desist from dumping refuse into the drainage channels because the channels are meant to drain water and not waste,saying ''I am appealing to residents not to dump refuse into the drains.We must manage our waste and package them well so that they don't find their ways into the canals.Our men have been working on the canals since weekend''.
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