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    Rising Ram Prices Make Nigerians Cut Back On Sallah Festivities

    By News Point Nigeria ReportersJune 4, 2025
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    AS Nigerians prepare for the 2025 Eid al-Adha festivities, the traditional joy of the Ileya festival is being dampened by an unprecedented surge in ram prices, the central element of the sacrificial rites.

    Visits to various ram markets by our correspondents, reveal a stark reality; many families are unable to afford even the smallest ram and are leaving empty-handed.

    “Last year, I sold this size for N300,000. Today, if you don’t have N500,000, you can’t even touch it. Even I am shocked at the price. But feed costs, transport, everything has doubled!” said Abdullahi Musa, a veteran ram seller.

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    According to a report by Smartpreneur, price comparisons from 2024 to 2025 reveal alarming inflation:

    Large rams, which cost between N180,000 and N350,000 in 2024, are now priced at over N1 million in 2025 — an increase of at least 185%, and in some cases up to 455%.

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    Medium-sized rams, previously sold for N180,000 to N400,000, now range from N600,000 to N800,000, marking a 100% to 333% rise.

    Small rams, once the most affordable at N100,000 to N190,000, are now selling for between N200,000 and N500,000 — a 100% to 400% increase.

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    In short, whatever one paid for a ram last year, expect to pay double, triple, or even more this year — one of the steepest year-on-year Eid price hikes in Nigerian history.

    “Ram or rent, I can’t afford both,” lamented Bashir Inuwa, a father of four from Kaduna. “My children ask why there’s no ram this year, but I explain we’ll pray and eat rice, and that’s enough.”

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    Others are turning to more affordable alternatives such as goats, chickens, or shared cows.

    Experts attribute the soaring prices to a combination of economic and security challenges.

    Nigeria’s inflation rate stood at 23.71% as of April 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

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    Rising fuel prices have increased transport costs, pushing up livestock prices.

    Banditry and farmer-herder conflicts have disrupted supply chains across the North.

    “We don’t have enough supply because herders are afraid to move. Some were attacked last month in Niger State,” said Usman Tanimu, a livestock merchant from Zamfara.

    Traders at Kara Market report that a new wave of middlemen are exacerbating the crisis by hoarding rams in urban pens to inflate prices.

    “The new players keep animals in warehouses and wait until the last minute to sell,” said Mallam Abdullahi, a long-time seller.

    Faced with these pressures, many Nigerians are scaling back their festivities.

    “We used to slaughter two rams and cook for the whole street. This year, it’s boiled rice and stew,” said Bello Dauda, a father of five from Kano State.

    In response to skyrocketing prices, many Muslims are adopting alternative ways to observe Eid al-Adha.

    Some communities pool funds months in advance to purchase livestock in bulk before prices rise, helping to mitigate inflation.

    Others opt for more affordable substitutes such as goats and chickens.

    Meanwhile, a growing number of families are embracing a “Silent Sallah,” choosing to scale back on lavish celebrations, large meals, and gift-giving.

    “I’ve sold only five rams this week. By now, I should be on my third truck,” said Ismaila Yakubu, another Katsina ram seller.

    “Customers are frustrated, but we are suffering too. Returning with unsold animals means a total loss.”

    Despite the hardship, many Muslims affirm that the core values of Eid — sacrifice, compassion, and faith — must remain central.

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