"That Plantain is N2000 in Lekki": Nigerian Lady Shares Video of Foodstuff She Bought N10,000, She Goes Viral

"That Plantain is N2000 in Lekki": Nigerian Lady Shares Video of Foodstuff She Bought N10,000, She Goes Viral

  • A Nigerian lady has shared an interesting video in which she captured the number of food items she bought in Lagos for N10000
  • According to the lady who shared the video on TikTok, among the items she bought was a tuber of yam for N1200
  • She also bought a bunch of plantain for the sum of N500, casting doubts in the minds of some of her followers who said plantain cost more

A video showing some foodstuff bought in Lagos for the sum of N10,000 has gone viral on TikTok.

The video seen on the TikTok account of @tencredz has got many reactions as some question the price of a bunch of plantains which she said she bought N500.

Photos of plantain and other foodstuff bought N10000 in Lagos state.
Nigerians are saying the items are cheap. Photo credit: TikTok/@tencredz.
Source: UGC

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In the video, the lady showed a tuber of yam which she bough N1200, half crate of egg which she bought N1050 and "pomo" which she bought N400.

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Also seen in the video are sweet potatoes, pepper, onion and dried fish. But the 6 peices of pantain which she said she bought for N500 was what caught the attention of many people as they say it must cost more.

Watch the video below:

TikTok users react

@Dora Naturals said:

"That plantain is 2000 in lekki area."

@NafisatAleg said:

"Kaduna the orange would be 100, 1/2 crate egg 900, meat 500-700, sweet potato 200 but ponmo & plantain is expensive here."

@Ladexdadiva. commented:

"That plantain for 500 this period. Is the market opposite Mayfair?"

@. said:

"I don't believe these prices. From which market biko?"

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@Elle_deevah reacted:

"Kai Sarah. These foodstuffs are very cheap o! You sure say I no go reach your side."

@Harikeemi said:

"The yam is not small for that price o! I got a yam that’s not big like yours for 1500 in Lagos Ijaye precisely."

Man unknowingly buys rotten yams from vendor

In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian man shared photos of some rotten yams he bought in Lagos.

According to the man named Sam Bright, he bought the yams from a vendor who sells in a wheelbarrow.

He shared photos of the rotten yams on Twitter and lamented his huge loss.

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