As Muslims prepare for Eid-el-Kabir, many Lagos residents have lamented the rising prices of rams, cows and food items, with some families saying they may reduce their spending or skip buying sacrificial animals entirely this year.

Traditionally, every festive season, the cost of food items, particularly meat, soars.

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

Prices of sheep, which are favoured for the celebrations, range from 250,000 naira (about $183) to 1.2 million naira, depending on the size.

Lagos traders and consumers express concern over low sales and high food prices ahead of Eid-el-Kabir. Discover why patronage is unusually poor this year.

Kaduna residents lament as ram prices hit N1m for Eid-el-Kabir, making sacrifices unaffordable for many families amid economic hardship and insecurity.

As Muslims prepare for Eid-el-Kabir, many Lagos residents have lamented the rising prices of rams, cows and food items, with some families saying they may reduce their spending or…