We Are Operating Under Huge Debt, Ogun Fish Sellers Cry Out

 

 

The Fish sellers under the aegis of the Fish and Seafood Sellers Association of Nigeria in Ogun State has cried out and protested over the 100 Percent hike price of Fish.

The Association stormed the governor’s office in Abeokuta and registered its displeasure on Tuesday 7th of October, 2023 along placards with different inscriptions, chanting anti-government songs to register their frustration over the development.

 

Speaking to the newsmen, the state chairman of the association, Owolabi Onajobi bemoaned the ceaseless hike in the prices of fish, noting that has forced many of his members out of business.

He said, “Skyrocketing prices of fish have adversely affected our business as customers blame us for the arbitrary increase”.

He called on the government to immediately take action to alleviate the economic hardship caused by the increasing prices of commodities.

 

He said “Many of us are shutting down our businesses because we cannot continue to run at a loss. For instance, a carton of Titus we were buying for N45,000 before is now N87,000. We cannot continue like that, this is why we have come to the governor to tell him our plight.

“The government should please look into this and save our business from imminent collapse. We are operating under huge debt, this hardship is too much.”

Responding on behalf of the state government, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Adijat Adeleye appealed to the traders to be more patient with the government, saying the hike in fish is not peculiar to Ogun state alone.

Adeleye said, “To my understanding, I think this is not just happening in Ogun state, fish sellers from other states are also complaining about the price increase.

“The issue of fish is not just about Ogun state, it is something that cuts across the nation, there has to be a holistic approach to the problem.”

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