During the first week of Ramadan, Abuja markets are seeing a slight decline in food costs, providing relief to citizens who observe the holy month.
Visits to major markets in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including Wuse, Garki, and Utako markets, reveal that prices of staple foods such as rice, beans, onions, and tomatoes have decreased compared to previous months.
It was observed that a 50kg bag of rice, previously sold for N89,000 before the recent importation of food items, now costs between N71,000 and N73,000 in many markets across Abuja.