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Easter: PH Traders Lament Low Sales
Despite the fact that the Easter period is noted for festivities occasioning large-scale shopping, some traders in major markets of Port Harcourt have reported low sales.
A cross section of traders at the popular Mile I, Mile, and other markets in Port Harcourt who spoke to The Tide during the period, expressed shock at the development.
According to Linus Uche, who deals mainly on rice, despite the drop in the price of rice, he recorded low sales.
“A bag of 50kg of rice that used to be sold at between N20,000 and N22,000 has dropped to between N17,000 and N19,000, yet customers are not forthcoming,” he said.
Another trader, Mr. Justice Benibo, who also sells rice but in buckets claimed that despite the sharp drop in the various sizes of containers of rice and beans, patronage has declined.
“Look, we used to sell custard container of rice for N1,000 and above, but now we sell at N700 to N800, and we still record poor patronage,” he said.
Others who spoke to The Tide claimed that, the development may not be unconnected with late payment of salaries to civil servants.
According to Madam Flora Njoku, who sells vegetable oil and palm oil amongst other condiments, late payment of salaries makes most civil servants go into indebtedness.
“I know the Governor of Rivers State is doing his best to pay salaries, but let him try and pay by the month end so that civil servants do not borrow money unnecessarily,” she opined.
Easter is celebrated by Christians to mark the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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