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Food Prices Rise in February 2024- NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said that4 prices of beef, rice, beans, onion, white garri, yam, bread, and other food items increased in February 2024.
It said this in its Selected Food Prices Watch report for February 2024 released in Abuja on Saturday.
The report said that the average price of 1kg of boneless beef increased by 49.
41 per cent from N2,445. 96 recorded in February 2023 to N3,654. 56 in February 2024.“On a month-on-month basis, 1kg of boneless beef increased by 10.22 per cent in February from the N3,315.78 recorded in January 2024,’’ the report said.
It said that the average price of 1kg of local rice increased by 134.
81 per cent on a year-on-year basis from N520.84 recorded in February 2023 to N1,222.97 in February 2024.“On a month-on-month basis, 1kg of local rice increased by 19.69 per cent from the N1,021.79 recorded in January 2024.”
It said that the average price of 1kg of brown beans increased by 98.25 per cent on a year-on-year basis from N594.15 in February 2023 to N1,177.93 in February 2024.
“On a month-on-month basis, the price increased by 20.62 per cent from the N976.58 recorded in January 2024.”
The NBS said the average price of 1kg of onion bulb rose by 103.44 per cent on a year-on-year basis from N450.07 in February 2023 to 915.61 in February 2024.
“On a month-on-month basis, the price increased by 3.91 per cent from N881.20 recorded in January 2024.’’
The report said that the average price of 1kg of white garri increased by 109.16 per cent on a year-on-year basis from N345.88 in February 2023 to N723.45 in February 2024.
“On a month-on-month basis, 1kg of white garri increased by 20.44 per cent from N600.69 recorded in January 2024 to N723.45 in February 2024. ”
In addition, the average price of 1kg of yam tuber rose by 131.33 per cent on a year-on-year basis from the N436.41 recorded in February 2023 to N1009.56 in February 2024.
“On a month-on-month basis, it increased by 11.93 per cent from N901.94 recorded in January 2024 to N1009.56 in February 2024.”
The report said the average price of 500g sliced bread increased by 89.48 per cent on a year-on- year basis from the N553.03 recorded in February 2023 to N1,047.86 in February 2024.
“On a month on month basis, 500g sliced bread increased by 15.91 per cent from the N904.02 recorded in January 2024.”
On state profile analysis, the report showed that in February 2024, the highest average price of 1kg of boneless beef was recorded in Abia at N4,595.69, while the lowest was recorded in Kogi at N2,680.03.
It said that Niger recorded the highest average price of 1kg of local rice at N1,670.96, while the lowest was recorded in Borno at N936.14.
The NBS said that the highest average price of 1kg of brown beans was recorded in Nasarawa at N 1,500.17, while the lowest price was recorded in Sokoto at N734.48
It said the highest average price of 1kg of onion bulb was recorded in Akwa Ibom at N1,391.41 while the lowest was recorded in Zamfara at N446.67.
According to the report, Ogun recorded the highest average price of 1kg of white garri at N821.48, while the lowest was reported in Benue at N480.32.
It said Bayelsa recorded the highest average price of 1kg of yam tuber at N 1,452.95, while the least average price was recorded in Borno at N 626.59.
The NBS said Rivers recorded the highest average price of 500g sliced bread at N1,562.5, while the lowest price was recorded in Borno at N655.53.
Analysis by zone showed that the average price of 1kg of boneless beef was highest in the South-East at N4,483.78, followed by the South-West at N3,740.72.
“The lowest price was recorded in the North-West at N3,315.50.”
The South-West and North-Central recorded the highest average price of 1kg of local rice at N1,336.79 and N1,319.95 respectively, while the lowest price was in the North-West at N1,073.92.
The report said that the South-South recorded the highest average price of 1kg of brown beans at N1,395.23, followed by the South-East at N1,384.72 , while the North-Central recorded the lowest price at N638.88.
It said that the South-South and South-West recorded the highest average price of 1kg of onion bulb at N1,363.66 and N1,047.61, respectively, while the lowest was recorded in the North-West at N546.79
The NBS said also that the South-East and South-South recorded the highest average price of 1kg of white garri at N788.28 and N760.23.
“The North-Central recorded the lowest price of 1kg of white garri at N638.88.”
The report said the South-South recorded the highest average price of 500g sliced bread, followed by the North-Central.
“The North-East recorded the lowest average price of 500g sliced bread at N867.31,” the NBS said. (NAN)
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has directed government hospitals to provide free treatment to the people that sustained injuries during a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja.Wike gave the directive in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Mr Lere Olayinka, in Abuja on Saturday.
No fewer than 10 people including children lost their lives while 10 others sustained injuries to the stampede, during the distribution of food items to less privileged and the elderly by the church. The sad incident occurred around 6:30 a.m on Saturday.Wike said that the FCT Administration would ensure that the injured received adequate medical attention.The minister, who commiserated with the victims, also directed that henceforth, police permission should be obtained by individuals or organizations planning public distribution of palliatives, either food items or cash.Describing the incident as “painful”, Wike prayed for the repose of the souls of the lives that were lost and fortitude for their families to bear the irreparable loss.He commended the Police and other security agencies for their prompt intervention, saying, “the promptness in which security agencies responded to the incident was commendable.”In a related development, the FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD), equally commiserated with the victims of the stampede.The acting Director General of the department, Mr Abdulrahman Mohammed, in a statement said that nine out of the 10 injured persons earlier taken to Maitama District Hospital, have been treated and discharged.Mohammed also appealed to organisations that intended to give out food items to the less privileged to involve security agencies or FEMD for adequate planning to ensure safety of beneficiaries.He also advised the use of coupons and segregation of the beneficiaries into groups to avoid crowd and rowdiness that could lead to stampedes.Similarly, the Police Command in the FCT has ordered organisations, religious bodies, groups, or individuals to notify the police when planning public events, charitable activities, or large gatherings in the territory.In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said that the notification was to enable the police to deploy adequate security measures for public safety.According to her, failure to comply with the directive will result in the organisers being held liable for any incident or loss of life resulting from negligenceMeanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force has issued a warning against the unorganised distribution of palliatives and funfairs, which have led to stampedes and fatalities among vulnerable citizens.The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, gave the warning during a media briefing on Saturday in Abuja.Adejobi explained that the warning came in response to the increasing number of stampedes resulting in injuries and deaths, particularly during palliative distributions. (NAN)
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), says it has recorded a lot of successes in military training and academic activities in 2024.
The Commandant of NDA, Maj.-Gen. John Ochai, said this at the Nigerian Defence Academy Social Activities (NDASA), held at the headquarters of the academy Afaka on Friday in Kaduna.
Ochai said the essence of NDASA was to end training activities of the year.
He said the 2024 NDASA was unique because the academy marked 60 years of existence from 1964-2024.
Also of significance, Ochai said, NDA had passed out the largest number of officers commissioned into the Armed Forces of Nigeria in 2024.
Equally, he said, in the same year (2024), the academy had the largest number of officers trained outside the country.
He emphasised that the NDA does not only train leaders for the Nigerian Armed Forces, but those for the Nigerian nation and humanity at large.
“After five years of training, we imbibe in officers leadership qualities that are everlasting.
”The traditions, ethos, characters that we instill in our cadets follow them forever and become very useful in all spheres of human endeavors,” Ochai said.
Mr Martins Amaram, Country Security Manager, Nigeria Breweries, PLC , who was the Special Guest of Honour, said the event fostered unity, cultural awareness and comradeship among the cadets and the larger community.
Amaram said, “The academy has always been a beacon of excellence in producing military leaders for integrity, resilience and capacity to face in a dynamic and complex world .
“Beyond academics and military training the academy still values cultural respect and social engagement, recognising the diversity of our great country. Nigeria.”
He commended NDA for creating the platform where cadets can appreciate the rich cultures and build bonds that transit borders.
Amaram added, “The Armed Forces of Nigeria are playing a critical role in ensuring the stability and progress of our nation. “
He urged the academy to continue to record more successes in its mission of excellence and service to the nation.
Report says that awards were given to deserving soldiers who distinguished themselves in 2024.
report says that 22 soldiers were decorated from Warrant Officer(WO) to Master Warrant Officers(MWO). (NAN)
A Corps member serving in Katsina State, Blessing Ene-Ameh, has distributed free delivery kits to 50 pregnant women in Mani town, Mani Local Government Area of the state
The corps member distributed the delivery kits to the expectant mothers in Mani on Friday as part of her personal Community Development Service (CDS)project.
Eneh-Ameh said that she visited a hospital in the area during one of her group CDS programmes and observed that the hygiene of women in the antenatal and children’s wards was not too good.
The corps member also stated that she had noticed that the turn up of pregnant women for antenatal care was very low.
She said, ”This attracted my attention to the need to educate pregnant women on its importance.
“There is also the need for them to keep themselves and their surroundings very neat to avoid infections for themselves and their babies.
“The aim was also to educate them on the importance of planning for the future of the baby.
”They also need to be staying clean to reduce the risk of contracting infections and other diseases by both the mothers and children, as well as the community in general.
“The training will empower the women to be able to handle and bring up children for the family,” Eneh-Ameh explained.
The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Alhaji Sa’idu Ibrahim, commended the corps member for her ingenuity and magnanimity to carry out the project.
Represented by the Local Government Inspector, Alhaji Abdulrazak Ismail-Tsiga, the coordinator urged the corps members serving in the state and other parts of the country to emulate her. (NAN)
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