By Dayo Adu
With less 24 than hours into the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, residents in Ibadan defied the economic situation to make last-minute preparations for the end of Ramadan festivities.
The residents were seen buying foodstuffs and materials needed for the celebration.
At some of the markets visited, including Bodija, Akinyele, Gbagi, Aleshinloye, Ogunpa and Dugbe the residents while narrating their experiences lamented the cost of commodities in the market.
Two customers, Miss Sade Ogunsetan and Mrs Funke Akinrinloye said they could not make sufficient purchases of needed items due to the unexpected price increase.
Also speaking, some traders who blamed the situation on the unstable dollar exchange rate, said the increase in the commodities prices was also influenced by the current pump price of fuel.
A visit to Obafemi Awolowo Train Station, Moniya, Ibadan, showed a large number of passengers arriving in the ancient city ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
The passengers who lamented the usual delay at Abeokuta said their movement schedule had been affected despite meeting up with the departure time in Lagos.
At various motor parks within the metropolis, it was observed that transport fare was not increased as passengers were seen boarding vehicles to go outside the state capital while some were arriving.
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