Ram sellers in Lagos State have cried out to the federal government for help after being unable to make good sales for the forthcoming Sallah celebration.
Mr. Aliu Dodo, a ram seller in the state said even though the Sallah celebration is a few days away, patronage has being on a low.
“Business is very low; people are not just buying. Around this time last year, I already sold many of my rams.
“But this year, things are different. I understand things are difficult. Many people will like to buy but cannot afford the animals.
“And if people don’t buy, we cannot sell. We are, however, optimistic that we will record some reasonable patronage before Salah,” he said.
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Dodo explained that bringing animals from Katsina to Lagos and not being able to sell a quarter in less than three days.
He further urged the government to do more to address the challenges in the economy to improve demand and by extension, business.
Another dealer, Mr. Mubarak Daudu, who sells in the Alagbado area of the state, also complained of low patronage of his animals.
“We have low sales this year compared to the previous years.
“Despite the security challenges in the north and high cost of transportation of rams from there Lagos, we are not selling many of our rams,” he told NAN
