Economic crunch, rising petrol prices triggered by the Middle East war and insurgency have driven costs of sheep up ahead of Sallah

Muslims in Oyo express frustration over exorbitant Sallah ram prices ahead of Eid-el-Kabir 2026. High transport costs and weak purchasing power blamed.

Ram sellers in Kano livestock markets have expressed concern over low patronage in spite of high supply, with less than a week to Eid-el-Kabir.