Ruth Kadiri laments rising food prices, worries about average Nigerians

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Ruth Kadiri

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By Ayo Onikoyi

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Nollywood actress Ruth Kadiri has voiced concern over Nigeria’s rising cost of living, saying the increasing prices of basic food items are becoming unbearable for many citizens.

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In a video shared online, Kadiri highlighted the cost of tomatoes and pepper, noting that some Nigerians now spend as much as ₦5,000 on the essentials.

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“The cost of tomatoes is so high. Somebody will use ₦5,000 to buy pepper and tomatoes, while somebody else out there is probably earning ₦25,000, ₦40,000 or ₦50,000.”

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The actress said the situation has made her reflect on the struggles of ordinary Nigerians.

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“If someone like me can feel the impact of the current high cost of living in Nigeria, I wonder what average Nigerians are going through.”

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Kadiri also warned that prolonged hardship could take a toll on people’s emotional and mental well-being.

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“Poverty, what poverty does to people’s minds is like cancer; it eats away.”

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Her comments have sparked conversations online, with many Nigerians agreeing that the rising cost of food and other essentials remains a major concern.

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