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Oluwafemi Awodele
2 months ago
Overview
Relief for households as prices of tomatoes are said to have dropped 90 percent in Lagos and other major cities across the country as farmers record bumper harvest in key growing states.
According to reports by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the price of a 50kg basket of tomatoes now sells for as low as N10,000 to N12,000, depending on the species.
In Lagos, the price of a big basket of tomatoes now costs an average of N14,000 as against an average of N150,000 recorded in May 2024. This represents a decline of approximately 90 percent in eight months. In the northern part of the country, a 25kg plastic crate now costs an average of N6,500.
