Woman who relocated from UK to Nigeria laments over cost of living

A woman who recently shared how she relocated from the UK back to Nigeria has now cried out over the cost of living in Nigeria. 

Nkemdilim Melissa Okani took to Facebook to state that it’s been 10 months since she moved back to Nigeria and the cost of living has hit her. 

She wrote: 

“I moved back to Nigeria from the UK 10 months ago, and for the first time, the cost of living has really hit me! 

“What do you mean prices are not regulated? So many factors can affect the cost of goods, and people just move on like it’s normal. 

“When I first arrived, I was filling my car tank weekly for ₦50,000. Now? I’m spending ₦85,000 every single week on fuel! Yes, you heard me right, #85k weekly. It’s ridiculous! 

“I used to buy a basket of tomatoes for ₦3,000. Now it goes for as much as ₦13,000. I bought one yesterday for ₦9,000 after plenty begging and negotiation. 

“Shombo was ₦2,500. Today, they told me ₦17,000! I didn’t even bother buying it because I was so annoyed. How can something I bought for ₦7,000  just last week suddenly become ₦17,000 this week? How na? 

“Eggs used to be ₦5,000; now they’re ₦6,500. A kilogram of beef used to be ₦7,000; now it’s ₦8,500. A carton of turkey was ₦90,000; now it’s ₦110,000, and that’s after plenty “abeg” o! 

“Ah! I’ve been so angry this morning. 

“I’m always a little ashamed to talk about my monthly expenses because it makes me feel like I’m not managing my money well. Sometimes, I look at what we’re spending and wonder where all the money is going. But with the way prices keep increasing, even a carefully planned budget can quickly go out the window. 

“So please tell me, how are people genuinely coping in this economy?”