The present harsh economy in the country has made Nigerians come to terms with the fact that even the rich also cry.
The effect of the continuous pressure on prices of goods and services, as a result of the current harsh economy, has punched holes, and almost sucking dry, the pockets of many Nigerians, leaving no room for anything like savings.
Economy&Lifestyle discovered that the situation has now made it difficult for an average family to afford a big-sized tuber of yam, which now costs above N5,000.
Findings revealed that yam sellers now cut yams in pieces to sell to those who cannot buy a tuber.
Mr Ahmed Danjuma, a yam seller in Iyana-Ipaja, said: “Many people no longer buy yam because of the cost.
“We now cut the yams in pieces and rearrange broken ones to sell at the rate of N500 to N1,000, depending on the size.
“ People buy them a lot more than the tubers.
“It also helps us increase sales because not everyone can afford a medium-sized tuber of yam for N3,000 to N3,500.
“Some food vendors also go for it .
“Apart from the lack of money, some people are afraid of buying a big tuber and at the end of the day discover that almost half of the yam is bad.
“It will be very painful to experience such a waste. That is why many now buy pieces of yam.”