Consumers Groan As Fishmongers Begin Strike

Fish consumers in
Osogbo last Saturday, complained about the scarcity of the product in the markets owing to the strike action by fish sellers.
The Tide reports that fish sellers in the area began a strike on January 23, over what they described as hike in the price of the commodity.
Some of the consumers expressed regret over their inability to buy the commodity.
A teacher Mrs Ronke Oke, said she had gone to the market for the past two days to buy fish but had not seen any fishmonger.
“I was wondering what had happened until I heard that the fishmongers were on strike.
“I did not believe it; It is not good at all; I hope the problem will be resolved so that we can have fish back in the market,” she said.
A corps member, Miss Todimu Ajala, said it sounded strange that fish sellers went on strike.
“I think a situation like this is weird. How can fish sellers be on strike? I think it is more than funny. Something should be done fast before the situation degenerates.
“You will not believe that meat sellers have started taking advantage of the situation to sell at exorbitant prices.
“Who should blame them when their competitors have deserted the market?
“The fish sellers should have mercy on us and come back because fish is essential,” she said.
A respondent,Ms Hajarat Akande, traced the crisis to the sudden shortage of fish in the market which made wholesalers to raise the supply price to retailers.
“I think issues like this should be quickly resolved for the benefit of the common man,” she said.