31/05/2026
They say the economy is improving on paper, but for the market and for ordinary Nigerians, na another story.😓😓
I remember entering a bus to a location some time ago. Before then, transport fare was ₦300 for the shuttle bus and ₦400 for Keke. But on that particular day, the fares had increased to ₦400 and ₦500 respectively.
What made it even more surprising was that fuel price increased again the following day.
An elderly woman in the bus was complaining bitterly about how the prices of goods and services keep rising, yet her salary as a government worker has remained the same. As she spoke, you could hear the frustration in her voice.
Her words really stayed with me. When the economy gets tougher, it is often the ordinary people who bear the heaviest burden. Prices go up, but incomes remain the same, making it harder for many families to afford even basic necessities.
For many Nigerians, the real measure of economic improvement is not what the statistics say, but whether they can comfortably feed their families, pay their bills, and live without constant financial pressure.
You see this country it is well with us even inside the well 🥹🥹