Lamentation in Kaduna as prices of foodstuffs, rams skyrocket

Following the rising outgo of foodstuffs, rams, and different indispensable items successful the marketplace up of tomorrow’s Sallah celebration, Muslim faithful crossed Kaduna and its environs person vowed that thing would halt them from observing their spiritual work come May 26, 2026.

A cross-section of Muslims interviewed successful Kaduna on Tuesday expressed gratitude to God for seeing them done to witnesser the 2026 Sallah celebration, declaring that “with oregon without carnal sacrifice, they volition execute their spiritual obligation.”

According to Alhaji Murtala Jimoh, the Managing Director of Kaduna Motors, determination is nary spiritual work that makes carnal sacrifice compulsory.

“It is indispensable to sacrifice an animal, particularly a ram, but wherever you cannot spend to bargain one, determination is nary punishment for it. You worship God with each your bosom and execute your spiritual work according to your means.”

Hajia Salamatu Moses, who expressed astonishment astatine the outgo of foodstuffs and rams, accused sellers of waiting until the Sallah play to merchantability their products successful bid to exploit Muslims observing their spiritual obligations.

“I wonderment wherefore these radical waited patiently until this play successful bid to extort wealth from Muslims,” she said.

According to her, though the prices of these items person ever been high, the festive play has made the concern worse, adding that this is simply a beatified ...