Notwithstanding the hike in the price of ram in the market, which has put the price out of the reach of many, Muslims in Nigeria will celebrate Eid-al Adha today.
Eid-al Adha, Arabic for Festival of the Sacrifice, is the latter of the two official holidays celebrated by Muslims.
Also, a visit to the ram market in Gbagada, Lagos, a large size ram went for N600,000. Buyers also paid an additional N1,500 as agency fee before they could leave the market. He said: “I used to buy four rams and share with my neighbours, Muslims and Christians but now, I am buying one as I can’t afford the same number of rams.”
He said: “I used to sell a big ram for N400,000 but I have to sell it for N600,000 this year because we are also affected.“I bought four of the big size and this is the last one and I am hoping a customer will pick it soon. It’s for big men and not everyone can afford it. Ram was cheap last year, but everything is on the increase. It’s not our fault; it’s also costly in the north. I have been in this business for 50 years and I don’t just increase unless the situation warrants it.
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