Eid-el-Kabir: Prices of rams, other commodities skyrocket as Muslims prepare for celebrations

The prices of rams, foodstuffs, and different indispensable commodities person abruptly skyrocketed arsenic Muslims hole for celebrations crossed the country.

Muslims are preparing for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, during which carnal sacrifices are performed arsenic portion of the spiritual rites.

In Kaduna State, respective markets visited during the survey showed that though determination were galore rams, goats, and chickens for sale, prices had accrued beyond expectations. However, the prices of these animals disagree according to size, advertisement galore prospective buyers complained astir the hike successful prices.

For example, rams successful immoderate markets, specified arsenic the Central Market, are priced betwixt N300,000 and N1 million, depending connected their sizes.

Although Muslims sometimes usage chickens erstwhile they cannot spend to bargain rams, the prices of chickens person besides risen marginally. A three-month-old chickenhearted present sells for betwixt N20,000 and N30,000, portion a container of atom roseate to N80,000 as of Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

In an interview, Alhaji Bulama, Senior Manager of the Rams Sellers Association, said the prices accrued owed to the shortage of rams, coupled with insecurity that has near galore families stateless crossed the country.

“Many families, particularly those rearing animals successful section villages, person deserted their homes owed to insurgent attacks. They are not rearing animals anymore. Only a fewer radical are rearing animals no...