A social media user has sparked widespread reactions after posting on X (formerly Twitter) about his mother-in-law’s festive chicken priced at ₦30,000.
The post, shared on November 28, 2024, was intended as a promotional effort to attract buyers from Ughelli and Warri but quickly turned into a heated discussion about the rising cost of living in Nigeria.
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“Guys, if you are around Ughelli or Warri environ, kindly patronise my mother-in-law please, “She sells each for ₦30,000 only,” he wrote.
The post triggered a flood of comments as many Nigerians questioned how the price of chicken has skyrocketed in recent years.
“Chicken ₦30k??? Something I used to buy for ₦1,500 like two years ago. Jesus 😳,” wrote @abazwhyllzz.
Others traced the price hike to Nigeria’s economic struggles, with @omorogiec commenting: “This kind of chicken was barely ₦2,500 before APC came into power and sodomised Nigeria’s economy. E don red now! ₦30k 🤐.”
The humour wasn’t lost on some users, as @Saadabidemi joked, “Dey play ₦30k for this chicken? 😂,” while @shalomdfirst added, “Chicken ₦30k? E better make I chop crayfish this Christmas o😂😭.”
Comparisons to Nigeria’s minimum wage were also highlighted. @iam_mozeas quipped, “Lol ₦30k each? Wetin happen? Exactly minimum wages 😂.”
For many, the priceshows how tough things have become for the average Nigerian. @jidifeanyi expressed concern: “Chicken don reach ₦30k for this country? This is ridiculous. How will the poor cope with such an amount? 😭.”
Others offered alternative solutions, albeit sarcastically. “Na this year we go finally use lizard meat 🦎 do Christmas,” wrote @Chrizkhalifa21.
