Food blogger, and social media content creator, Tolani Tayo-Osikoya, popularly known as Chef T, has lamented the economic situation of the country under President Bola Tinubu.
Chef T, known for her YouTube page ‘Diary of a Kitchen Lover,’ bemoaned the prices of food in various markets in the country, which continue to skyrocket.
In a post shared on her Instagram story, Chef T stated that adults in Nigeria are unable to afford basic things such as vacations, cars and other things that are normal in other countries because they can barely afford food.
The food blogger hinted that as a result, it is difficult for a person to be patriotic in a country like Nigeria.
She wrote, "But for how long will adults only be able to afford food? There are other things that make adulthood fun, like having investments, properties, accessible cash to travel anywhere, active insurance covers, giving kids the best education, taking care of family and living life on your own terms.
In Nigeria, many adults are only able to put food on the table. Every other thing that seems basic in some other countries is like a luxury in Nigeria. Cause tell me why owning a car is counted as luxury????"
What does the future of Nigeria hold for our children if adults are going through this already? Adults can't have what the "need" what the wish is even farfetched! It's hard to be patriotic in a country like Nigeria! It's REALLY HARD!"
Her post attracted comments from netizens who agreed with her stance.
@_cherii_coco said: "They keep coming for my father they keep coming for your father."
@dan_ikemba said: "Hardship of the country don make some people think say entering flight is luxury Buh it’s just a means of transportation."
@its.kemzy_ said: "I’m happy for those who have found their way out of this country since this year start person never chop better food."
@jernald_couture_ said: "I love my country Nigeria. For every problem, rice is the solution. They have seen we can’t afford condiments to cook the rice. That’s why the son of our beloved president entered private jet to a certain state to share already cooked rice."
@millypopstar said: "Heavy on the basic things being luxury ! Health care, flights as a means of transportation, food, clean water, roof under one’s head, savings, car, technology, good education, holidays be it 2 days at worst are basic needs the average human should be entitled to which would make living better. But in Nigeria, they’re luxury which is beyond sad. We have a long way to go as a nation. Can only pray and hope things becomes better for the common man. Omo! Shame wear me VDM singlet."