Abakaliki traders lament low patronages as Christmas approaches
By Uchenna Ugwu Abakaliki, Dec, 22, 2020 Traders in Abakaliki expressed worries on Monday over low patronage by customers as preparations for Christmas went underway. Clothing and food seller who spoke with Naija247news complained that patronage had been so low that it appeared that people were not prepared for the Yuletide. Mr Ikenna Ofoke, a rice dealer, said the slow business was worrisome and blamed the situation on harsh economic conditions, the COVID-19 pandemic and the #EndSARS protest. He said he was more worried because there were few buyers in spite of the slash in the prices of lo...
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