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Lagos residents, traders lament scarcity, high cost of plantain by Bisiriyu Olaoye June 2, 2025
Some Lagos State residents and traders have lamented the scarcity and increasing cost of plantain in the state, describing it as the new gold in the country.
The residents expressed their displeasure over the situation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos.
Mrs. Judith Amen, a general foodstuff trader at the Amuwo Odofin area of the state, said the produce is out of season, hence the current hike and scarcity.
“Plantain is presently out of season, hence the exorbitant price for just a few pieces of the produce.
“A big bunch of fresh plantain costs as much as N30,000 at Mile 12 market presently as against N10,000 or N12,000 we bought in recent months.
“The kind of plantain we see in the market are not fresh and big and due to the high demand for it, the farmers harvest them before they are mature.
“Even at that size, a small bunch of four pieces presently sells at N3,000. Only a few people can afford plantain now, we hope it gets better. For me, I have stopped stocking them,” Amen said.
Also, another trader, Mrs. Josephine Okoro, a plantain vendor at the Gbaja Market in Surulere, Lagos, blamed seasonal fluctuations and rising fuel cost as the reasons behind the recent surge in plantain prices.
“Plantain is currently out of season. So, we’ll have to wait until September or possibly a bit earlier for it to become more readily available.
“Compared to 2022, the prices have increased significantly due to higher transportation cost following the fuel price hike.
“Transporters are now charging double, and the rain has damaged some of the harvests. That’s why plantains aren’t as affordable as they used to be.
“Once the new harvest comes in, we can expect fresher and more affordable plantain. Currently, prices range from around N2,000 for smaller ones to N5,000 for larger ones.
“While the cheaper option might seem appealing, it’s worth noting that the smaller plantains may not offer the best value for money. For a better deal, consider purchasing the larger ones, which cost between N5,000 and N10,000,” Okoro said.
Mrs. Adebisi Ayefeso, a Surulere buka owner, said plantain prices have tripled, and customers are unhappy with smaller portions.
“Last year, I could buy a full tray of plantain for N5,000. Now, I’m spending N15,000 and still not getting enough.
“Customers get upset when portions are small, but I can only make do with what I get at the market,” Ayefeso said.
On her part, Mrs. Mary Babalola, a civil servant, said the produce is more affordable at the border areas of the state.
“Plantain is really costly, I bought four small pieces for N2,000, and it was not enough for my two children.
“The sizes are also very small when compared with fleshy ones we bought last year.
“I do not know why it is expensive in Lagos, but last month, I bought a very big bunch at the Badagry area of the state at N2,000.
“I do not know why the price discrepancy is so high from one area of the state to another,” Babalola said.
Also, Mrs. Cornelia Edet, a resident at the Gbagada area of state, said the increased price has reduced the desire for the consumption of the produce.
“My husband bought a small bunch of plantain at N5,000 because he loves it so much. But I would not buy it at that exorbitant price. I will wait till it is in season.
“We are grateful it is not a major staple, otherwise, we would have all gone hungry,” Edet said.
Jakumo: Sowore would become an absolute tyrant with numerous eccentricities if he ever got into any position of authority over the lives of others.
@Jakumo Happy New Year.
I remember you gave us here on NL a detailed analysis on how even small, inexpensive surveillance drones can be used to tackle crimes such as kidnappings and highway robberies. I didn't see you suggest that drones should become the new Defense Ministers like Omoyele is suggesting.
You've said it all right here about men like Omoyele Sowere. Matter-of-fact, a lot of so-called human rights activists in Africa and around the world are inflexible people who have turned out to be dictators when they get elected to position of authority as President. Frederick Chiluba and Robert Mugabe are some of the activists and lawyers who became ruthless dictators. So, with the way Omoyele shows a great deal of lack of emotional intelligence and his regular altercations, defamatory emotional outbursts and verbal insults targeted directly at the current Nigerian President and others, it shows his TRUE character.Add political power to that relentless bad attitude of his and implosion would take place in the polity.
Nten: Did you read where someone said he sent #100,000 to another of his account but saw #64,000 as balance. How can you reconcile that?
That statement you quoted right ABOVE is an IRRESPONSIBLE big lie from that shameless person and other lemmings meant to mislead unsuspecting readers who are largely gullible as well.
Watch the video right BELOW for more CLARITY. NOBODY is taxing anybody's bank accounts.
seunmsg: Do you need anybody to tell you that person is lying? I’ve transferred millions this year already without anybody taxing my money. All I’ve paid is the normal bank charges plus vat and the standard Stamp duty. So, what reconciliation do you want?
A drone as Defense Minister? Where is that done in the world? This here is how inflexible people think and Sowere would display heavy fascist tendencies "if" he ever gets elected.
SpencerForbes: When you’re in Rome, you act like the Romans. An American kid might tell his mom to shut up, but that logic doesn't fly here in Africa. This was a test of your character, and you failed woefully. Don’t be surprised if this comes back to haunt you; some people are just waiting for a reason to go diabolical, and if your uncle is that type, you’ve just handed him the perfect excuse.
In our culture, your uncle is essentially your father. There were a hundred better ways to handle the situation than resort to a slap. If I were in your shoes, a stern, serious warning would have sent the message clearly. Now, you’ve lost the respect of the entire family and the village. Trust me, news like this spreads like wildfire, and it will take more than just time to fix your reputation. As adults, some confrontations are just better avoided.
Lexzeey: In every family there's these uncles and aunts who knows nothing about you, they don't even know your name sometimes or how you survived into adulthood but feels you owe them allegiance whenever they see you.
first off I know it's an African thing to always respect people older than you, and before you crucify me I am also an adult now with his own adult life, I keep to myself and I don't force people to respect me as respect is earned.
A family member died and we all came back for it, coupled with the holidays, the whole extended family was present including some of those in diaspora, I'm an introvert so I keep to myself, I generally greeted everyone when I came and sat in my corner.
Then there's this useless Cockatoo who drank free beer until his brains froze, first he kept talking about yahoo boys, how they dress a certain way, how they do all sorts to be rich, how they kill people to be rich, they both with soap gotten from herbalist, they don't go to work yet they're living fine, they have cars at a young age etc.
Now when you're talking and you don't call my name trust me I won't answer you. Even if it's obvious you're talking about me, and from all indication this man was talking about me, one my mom is dead, two I earn online and don't physically go to work, third I am not begging I'm doing okay, but I still didn't pay him any mind, then he indirectly started talking about how they don't respect people enough, he was so pained for some reason and condescending.
I just got up and went to a shop outside our family house, as I was buying something this weyrey came, I got what I wanted and turned to leave and that was when I felt it, waaam at my back, this guy slapped me on my back, then he asked me directly, didn't you see me? Don't you know I'm your uncle?
I lost it, and like a reflex I slapped him back hard it was a resounding slap, he staggered backwards, and my cousins held me, before I know it has spread that I just slapped uncle whatever his name is, what's painful is everyone blamed me, for being disrespectful and suddenly it didn't matter what he did, I'm somehow supposed to attone for it.
this man didn't know how I survived till adulthood, not even a penny of his went into my upbringing, I don't know why he felt I owe him respect and allegiance, even if I did, why does he have to go about it that way.
Cedagrochemical: When he started the farm, he had to relocate to Ede. He lived not too far from the farm.
He went for his usual farm inspection to see how his farm was doing only to see the farm has been completed destroyed by Fulani herdsmen
Ah!!! That was his last hope and that hope destroyed him. He managed to return home from Ede to narrate the sad story. He suddenly had insomnia, he couldn't sleep anymore. I mean, the natural ability for a human to sleep was snatched from him. We would hear him crying at night, every night according to my mum
I appreciate your sharing this profound agribusiness journey of your father here. Once again my condolences to you and your fam over the events that took place within the last 15 years ago... The shock was definitely too much for him which could have led to high blood pressure and triggered other ailments in quick succession.
I read about plants that you can grow around your farms which prevent these insidious Fula cattle from eating your farm crops. Besides, there are animal fodder that can be grown through aquaponics and hydroponics to feed cattle instead of these foreign Fulas grazing them around from the West African Sahel countries of Mali, Mauritania, Chad, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic right into Nigeria to cause the destruction of other ethnic people's farmlands across Nigeria.
In summary, the Yoruba folks (and others should begin to massively breed their own cows for meat and milk to make millions of USD using hybrid cows instead of depending on foreign Fula herdsmen to do so. As of 1946, Western Region already had cattle ranching in the Fasola area of the current Osun State which Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo, GCFR, SAN took over fully from the British Colonialists from the early 1950s and developed into a very big enterprise. The laziness of the Military destroyed that Fasola Farm settlement and agriculture in general BUT that can be revived. There's NO need to buy cows from any Fula.
Cedagrochemical: I really didn't know those that were always advising him on this business ideas. But what I remembered is, he came home to tell us that he wanted to try Mechanized cassava and maize farming. My mum was like, we can still continue with the broilers, it's not as if it wasn't profitable at all. We learnt our bitter lesson about middlemen, we could have tried a different way of selling the chicken. But my Dad refused o, he was hell bent on doing mechanized maize and cassava farm at Ede, Osun state. We lived in Ogun state
Cedagrochemical: The disaster happened when he was to sell those broiler. I don't know where he got his buyers, but he brought some people to the farm and they bought the chicken at ridiculous prices. Even at that, he still made profit from the business. Although, he would have made more if he actually had a business sense.
What I would have done if I have the opportunity to own that kind of farm is to sell those chicken directly to final consumers. More like a point and kill format. Or better still, open a shop in town, get a deep freezer and sell the frozen chicken to final consumers. He would have built a sustainable business model if he had done it that way. Instead, he was ripped off by Middlemen
Cedagrochemical: Next, he went into Broiler Business which I must say was the most successful of all the side businesses he did. The poultry was built close to the house, my mum and siblings managed it when he wasn't in. I was already in school at that time. I studied in OAU, Osun state. Everytime I call, I always heard good news about the poultry. Everybody was happy and positive. Whenever I came home from school, I was always happy at what I saw. Fat broiler chickens looking healthy and tantalizing 😂
Cedagrochemical: His journey into Agriculture started with him owning a Fish farm. We were his labourers unfortunately but we did it with joy. It was our first time seeing a live fish. It was such a thrilling experience especially when we had to grade the fishes and separate them into different tanks based on their sizes. Watching them feed was a task we all fought to do.
The business failed! The problem started with him being sold the wrong Species. They weren't growing as they should even though they were fed well. Just a few grew big, a lot remained the same size they came when we started the batch
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