Olajumoke Idowu 

Ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections,  traders in Abeokuta the Ogun State capital want the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the scarcity of new naira notes and fuel crises which have grossly affected the buying and selling of food items during this period.

A frozen foods seller at Adatan market, Mrs Oluwatosin Afolayan who lamented that the cash crunch had caused low patronage,  said the only few people that patronized her had to pay through e-payment channels which also failed due to network issues. 

While speaking on the low influx of customers at the market, especially during the election eve, Mrs Afolayan expressed optimism that she would record more sales before the day ends. 

Also, a businesswoman, who specialized in the selling provisions and food items, Mrs Olajumoke Fasanya said the struggle to access new naira notes had taken a toll on her business leading to a decrease in her income, adding that the election period did not affect prices of food. 

They called on the government to urgently make cash available and also allow the people to continue spending the old 1000 and 500 naira notes to reduce the hardship. 

Other traders at various markets including, Iyana-Mortuary, Kuto and Adatan appealed to the federal government and relevant stakeholders to take proactive measures in tackling the various challenges faced by business owners before a new government dispensation takes over.

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