As hunger, rising cost of living and power outage persist in Kaduna, residents have resorted to corporate begging in a bid to survive. DAILY POST reports that there is total blackout across the state over the past few days, leading to the collapse of mini businesses such as barbing and grinding of foodstuffs.
Most operators of these businesses could not afford the cost of petrol owing to the hike in the fuel pump price. Already, the Transmission Company of Nigeria has said the blackout affecting parts of Northern Nigeria will persist due to security challenges hindering repairs on critical transmission lines. TCN also disclosed that despite efforts to restore electricity through alternative means, the situation will not be fully resolved anytime soon.
'I go to individuals to help me with anything they have for me to survive. Although I can endure hunger, but my children cannot endure hunger as they begin to cry anytime they feel hungry.' Also, Mrs Rose Benjamin, who said she dresses corporately and always stand at a bus stop to beg, noted, 'I make sure I dress well to the admiration of people if I am going to the office. 'Some private car owners upon seeing me, always stop to carry me for free.
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