Finish customers of cement in Benue have criticized the sudden improve within the worth of the product from N5,500 to N8,000.
They made their emotions identified in an interview with the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi.
In keeping with Mr James Toryila, the astronomical improve in cement costs isn’t practical. He emphasizes that sellers of the product solely wish to make the most of the delicate financial system to make big income.
“You’ll be able to't inform me that between final week and this week the manufacturing price of cement elevated to justify this excessive worth.
“What is going on to our financial system is worrying. The Nigerian financial system has not been that dangerous,” Toryila stated.
Mr Simon Adzende additionally condemned the sharp improve within the worth of the product, calling it stunning.
Adzende stated it could discourage low-income folks from embarking on a building mission.
He known as for pressing authorities intervention to avoid wasting the nation's financial system from whole collapse.
Mr Oche Onah, who stated he purchased the product on Monday at a worth of N7,500, was shocked that cement had risen to N8,000 on Wednesday.
Nonetheless, Mr Ternenge Shima, a cement dealer, stated the rise was gradual and never as sudden as most patrons claimed.
