“₦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. 

TASKFORCE SETS TO REMOVE SHANTIES BUILT ALONG CANAL SETBACK. (PHOTO)


 Taskforce Sets To Remove Shanties Built Along Canal Setback


Lagos State Taskforce has served removal notices to squatters and illegal occupants dwelling across various canal setback in the State in an effort to curb the incessant flooding occurrences experienced during heavy downpours in the Metropolis.


The notices which were served to settlers today by The Chairman of the Agency, CSP Adetayo Akerele, were carried out at strategic locations where it has been observed that squatters had built shanties and makeshift buildings too close to drainage system which contravene the laid down physical planning laws of at least 15 feet from the canal setback.


Akerele described the activities of the squatters as a time bomb due to unpredictable climate change experienced across various parts of the world.


CSP Akerele further disclosed that shanties across various canals at Soluyi Gbagada, Gbagada Bus Stop (Beside Atunrashe Estate), Charlie Boy Bus Stop and Bajulaiye canal were all visited by the Agency to notify the occupants of the intention of the State Government to clear out those areas.


Akerele stated that reports had also been received by residents and artisans around Gbagada axis of the illegal activities of miscreants who also make use of the shanties as their hideout from which they set out to perpetrate crimes such as bag  snatching and car vandalism around the area.

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