Food Prices drop in Babangida Market, Suleja, Niger State
Story by Tawheed Yakub
Traders, consumers and residents at Babangida Market in Suleja, Niger State have welcomed a notable drop in the prices of rice and other essential food items this week, bringing great relief to households under pressure from high food costs.
A market survey conducted on Thursday, December 18, 2025, shows that staple food prices in the trading hub have significantly reduced compared to previous months.
Rice (per mudu)
New price: ₦1,500
Previous price: ₦2,200
Rice has seen one of the sharpest declines, making it more affordable to many families.
Beans (per mudu)
New price: ₦1,400 – ₦1,500
Previous price: ₦2,000
Maize (per mudu)
New price: ₦700 – ₦800
Previous price: ₦1,200
Garri (per mudu)
New price: ₦650 – ₦700
Previous price: ₦1,000
Millet (per mudu)
New price: ₦900 – ₦950
Previous price: ₦1,400
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Other commodities such as onions and tomatoes have also seen moderate reductions, with onions now selling between ₦2,000 – ₦2,500 per basket and tomatoes between ₦2,500 – ₦3,000, down from earlier spikes seen over the past months.
Alhaji Ibrahim Sani, a rice trader, told our correspondent that the drop in rice prices is linked to increased stock and improved supply from northern farms.
“Previously, rice was going for ₦2,200 per mudu, and many customers couldn’t afford it. With the price now at ₦1,500, people are buying again. Alhamdulillah, this helps both traders and buyers,” he said.
Mrs Grace Umeh, a marketer, noted that although profit margins have tightened, customer numbers are rising, making up for the reduced rates.
“Beans and maize have reduced, and customers are happy. We sell more now, even if each sale earns less. It keeps the business moving,” she disclosed.
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A consumer, Malam Musa Ahmed, expressed relief at the downward trend.
“Food prices have been too high for many months. Now rice at ₦1,500 and maize below ₦1,000 per mudu really helps families manage their budgets better,” he said.
Market watchers at Babangida revealed that several factors are behind the price adjustments, mainly based on increased supply from recent harvests, improved transportation and supply, and reduced hoarding by middlemen following government encouragement.
These conditions have increased the availability of staples, putting downward pressure on prices and easing the strain on household budgets.
Traders and consumers alike hope the trend continues heading into the new year, especially as the economy adjusts to seasonal supply shifts.
While caution remains over possible future volatility, households in Suleja are enjoying temporary ease in food costs.
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