Nollywood Star Ruth Kadiri Speaks Out on Rising Cost of Living
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| Ruth Kadiri (Nigerian actress and screenwriter) |
Popular Nollywood actress Ruth Kadiri has spoken out about Nigeria's worsening economic crisis, warning that many families can no longer afford basic food.
In an emotional video posted to her Instagram page on Wednesday, the actress highlighted how severe inflation is hurting everyday Nigerians. She noted that the soaring prices of food and daily essentials are draining people's finances and taking a heavy toll on their mental and emotional well-being.
"If financially stable people are starting to feel the pinch, how are low-income earners surviving?"
Known for rarely complaining about social issues, Kadiri admitted that the current economic situation forced her to speak up. She pointed out a harsh reality: with prices so high, many everyday workers are now spending their entire monthly salaries just to put food on the table.
“As a human being, I’m not known for complaining. But you see, the past couple of days have been so troubling for me. Because if somebody like me can start to feel the brunt of the heaviness of being a human being, I wonder what other people are going through.
“The cost of tomatoes is now so high. Like, somebody will use ₦5,000 to buy pepper and tomato. Like, ₦5,000. While somebody else out there is probably earning 25, 30, 40, ₦50,000. But you are only using 5,000 to buy tomatoes and peppers. A basket of tomatoes, we don’t even want to say that. You know, the cost of feeding, which is basic in Nigeria, is now so high,” she said.
