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Frozen Food: Trader Laments Poor Power Supply
A market leader in Ajeromi Market at Ijora, Lagos, Alhaja Afusat Popoola , has said that the poor power supply to the market has nearly ruined the business of frozen food sellers.
She said in Lagos that “we are losing close to N70 million monthly because of the persistent power outages.“
Popoola said that power outages had become too regular and had forced many frozen food sellers out of the business.
“Our market used to get five trailers loads of different kinds of fish on daily basis.
“But today, we hardly finish selling one trailer load before our goods start spoiling due to poor refrigeration; we experience offensive odour most times.“
Popoola said that often the frozen food sellers were forced to sell their goods at prices below the cost price to avoid incurring more losses.
“It is only better service from the PHCN that will save our businesses from total collapse,’’ she said.
The Public Relations Manager, Ijora Business District, Mr Peter Ayike , said that they were looking into the situation.