Afolasade Ola
Bodija,
one of the largest markets in the city of Ibadan, is always filled with the
hustle and bustle of traders and buyers. It is a melting pot of many indigenes,
and schools surrounding it. Due to its proximity to the University of Ibadan, students
are not found wanting in this market as they patronise it consistently to get
foodstuffs.
one of the largest markets in the city of Ibadan, is always filled with the
hustle and bustle of traders and buyers. It is a melting pot of many indigenes,
and schools surrounding it. Due to its proximity to the University of Ibadan, students
are not found wanting in this market as they patronise it consistently to get
foodstuffs.
Bodija
is no doubt a food web; a testimony to the vast agricultural prosperity of
Nigeria. The question is then; if places like Bodija market and other market
places evidently show that food production is evergreen, why then do we hunger?
is no doubt a food web; a testimony to the vast agricultural prosperity of
Nigeria. The question is then; if places like Bodija market and other market
places evidently show that food production is evergreen, why then do we hunger?
Agriculture
is the mainstay of the Nigerian economy employing, directly or indirectly,
approximately two-third of the country’s total labour force and contributing 40
per cent to Nigeria’s GDP. Nigeria produces lot of food crops, yet it is a food
deficit nation because she relies heavily on imported goods rather than her own
local food.
is the mainstay of the Nigerian economy employing, directly or indirectly,
approximately two-third of the country’s total labour force and contributing 40
per cent to Nigeria’s GDP. Nigeria produces lot of food crops, yet it is a food
deficit nation because she relies heavily on imported goods rather than her own
local food.
This
largely contributes to the lackadaisical attitude that agriculture enjoys in
the country, especially from the elite. Moreover, people that patronise the
market are largely low income earners whose need to get affordable food is
paramount. Because their purchasing power is low, and will not be able match
the vast efforts of the farms, agricultural produces become spoilt in large
quantities.
largely contributes to the lackadaisical attitude that agriculture enjoys in
the country, especially from the elite. Moreover, people that patronise the
market are largely low income earners whose need to get affordable food is
paramount. Because their purchasing power is low, and will not be able match
the vast efforts of the farms, agricultural produces become spoilt in large
quantities.
More
so, the economic downturn has really made worthless the little value money in
the hands of buyers. Students are the worst hit. Did I say earlier on that you
can practically get food at cheaper rate and in larger quantities? Pardon me,
reverse is the case now.
so, the economic downturn has really made worthless the little value money in
the hands of buyers. Students are the worst hit. Did I say earlier on that you
can practically get food at cheaper rate and in larger quantities? Pardon me,
reverse is the case now.
A
couple of months back at Bodija, you can take the sum of ₦5,000 to get
foodstuffs and still get the chance to buy things you don’t even need, but now,
you have to make rational choices of what to buy and not what to buy, courtesy
of the economy. Most students, who now prefer to buy foodstuffs due to the
surge in prices of cooked food at the cafeterias, are increasingly being
limited to a few food items due largely to the almost worthless value of their
pocket allowances.
couple of months back at Bodija, you can take the sum of ₦5,000 to get
foodstuffs and still get the chance to buy things you don’t even need, but now,
you have to make rational choices of what to buy and not what to buy, courtesy
of the economy. Most students, who now prefer to buy foodstuffs due to the
surge in prices of cooked food at the cafeterias, are increasingly being
limited to a few food items due largely to the almost worthless value of their
pocket allowances.
Meanwhile,
the market is where you find different categories of people: men and women,
some old citizens, spiritedly going about in search of any menial jobs just to
put food in their stomachs; young kids who ought to be in school are found
wandering market roads clinging annoyingly to people for money.
the market is where you find different categories of people: men and women,
some old citizens, spiritedly going about in search of any menial jobs just to
put food in their stomachs; young kids who ought to be in school are found
wandering market roads clinging annoyingly to people for money.
However
blessed the country is, it has lost focus or should I say have become myopic to
the issue of unemployment and education, which can definitely contribute to the
growth of the economy.
blessed the country is, it has lost focus or should I say have become myopic to
the issue of unemployment and education, which can definitely contribute to the
growth of the economy.
Bodija
market brings to mind how filthy and unhealthy Nigeria market places can be. In
contrast to market in developed countries where the market places are conducive
and hygienic enough for consumers to purchase their goods, most Nigeria local
markets are dirty.
market brings to mind how filthy and unhealthy Nigeria market places can be. In
contrast to market in developed countries where the market places are conducive
and hygienic enough for consumers to purchase their goods, most Nigeria local
markets are dirty.
For
instance, raw food like meat, fish, rice, garri
etc. are exposed to dust, flies and gas burning out of the engines of cars and
trucks. Health is wealth they say and if most of the market places in the
country are not clean enough, then its citizens are not safe. Inasmuch as the
government implements policies to help keep market places clean, marketers
still remain obstinate. Nigeria is indeed at the edge for help.
instance, raw food like meat, fish, rice, garri
etc. are exposed to dust, flies and gas burning out of the engines of cars and
trucks. Health is wealth they say and if most of the market places in the
country are not clean enough, then its citizens are not safe. Inasmuch as the
government implements policies to help keep market places clean, marketers
still remain obstinate. Nigeria is indeed at the edge for help.
Talking
about disorganisation, Bodija market is a definition of that. You find sellers
all cramp together, trucks and vehicles passing through the narrow route and situations where you do not find the seller behind her wares
and having other sellers hauling out her name.
about disorganisation, Bodija market is a definition of that. You find sellers
all cramp together, trucks and vehicles passing through the narrow route and situations where you do not find the seller behind her wares
and having other sellers hauling out her name.
All
these represent our leaders who themselves are disorganised. They do all they
can to get to power and on getting there, they discover that they cannot handle
ruling the country so they just resolute to also steal the country’s wealth
like their predecessors. This is what you call “Bodija madness”.
these represent our leaders who themselves are disorganised. They do all they
can to get to power and on getting there, they discover that they cannot handle
ruling the country so they just resolute to also steal the country’s wealth
like their predecessors. This is what you call “Bodija madness”.
It
therefore sounds really incredible when one hears people say that there was a
time Nigeria had good moment. I simply disagree. Fine, things were a lot
cheaper, but was there anything like electricity, water and good roads back
then? Did they have it rosy? Nigeria was never a paradise so there is no
paradise lost here. It was just a bunch of people tolerating. Tolerating is now
a mild term, the economy state is now depressing. We need help!
therefore sounds really incredible when one hears people say that there was a
time Nigeria had good moment. I simply disagree. Fine, things were a lot
cheaper, but was there anything like electricity, water and good roads back
then? Did they have it rosy? Nigeria was never a paradise so there is no
paradise lost here. It was just a bunch of people tolerating. Tolerating is now
a mild term, the economy state is now depressing. We need help!
Afolasade Ola writes from Ibadan
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