The problem lies in the sharp increase in the prices of various delicacies served in eateries, and the reduction in the quantity and quality per portion of such meals.

people do junks or snacks rather than eat out to save cost.”

As at 2019 , Chicken Republic sold two  portions of fried rice and plantain, medium size chicken lap and a PET drink for N600. Today it is sold for N1,350. To buy a meal that would satisfy your stomach you will need to have spent over N3,000.

In The Place, a plate of edikaikong soup and a wrap of semo and grilled turkey wings now cost  N2,950 which was as low as N1,500 to N1700 as at 2021.

For Mega Chicken a medium size bowl of vegetable soup and a medium sized deep fried chicken wings goes for N5,000 which was N3,500 as at 2021.