FCT residents decry rising cost of tomatoes

Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern over the  continued increase in the price of tomatoes.
The residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that the situation was making things difficult for both traders and residents.
A market survey conducted by NAN in some markets in the FCT showed a sharp rise in tomato prices in recent weeks.
A vegetable seller at the Suleija market, Malam Isah Ado, said they were facing challenges in their business due to the surge in tomato prices.
Ado said a big basket of tomatoes, which sold for between N85,000 and N90,000 a few weeks ago, currently sells for between N150,000 and N170,000.
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