If You Go to the Market Near Uni of Abuja on Weekends,You’ll Surprised At What ₦200 Can Buy-Afegbua

Edo State Commissioner for Information, Kassim Afegbua, has claimed that Nigerians can still purchase food items with as little as ₦200 by buying directly from farmers at local markets, despite widespread concerns over the rising cost of living and the affordability of basic food supplies.

Afegbua made the remark during an interview on Arise News on Sunday, November 15, 2026, while defending comments by Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign, on food availability and the difficulties Nigerians face in meeting their daily needs.

The commissioner argued that the cost of food often depends on where consumers choose to shop, suggesting that some Nigerians pay significantly more because they patronise exclusive departmental stores and high-end outlets instead of local markets.

He maintained that buying directly from farmers could help consumers obtain food items at more affordable prices, as it reduces the additional costs associated with middlemen and other intermediaries.

Afegbua pointed to the market near the University of Abuja as an example of a place where consumers could benefit from such direct transactions. He encouraged Nigerians to visit the market on weekends, particularly Sundays, to experience the relatively lower prices of food items sold by farmers.

According to him, the quantity of food available at such markets could surprise consumers who are accustomed to shopping at more expensive outlets. He used the example to argue that Nigerians should explore alternative markets rather than judge food affordability solely by prices in high-end shopping locations.

Afegbua said, “If you visit the market near the University of Abuja gate on a weekend like Sunday and spend ₦200, you’ll be shocked at what you can buy because you are dealing directly with the farmers.”

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