Daniel Etim Effiong, an actor in Nollywood, recently caused a stir on social media when he said that his friend, who lives in Lagos, spends N2 million a month on food. The star expressed his surprise on X (formerly Twitter), which led to a large-scale discussion about the rising cost of living in Nigeria’s business centre.
Effiong says that his friend lives in Lagos and has a family of three. When the star found out how much his friend spends on groceries, he was shocked. He wrote in his post, “I just learnt that my friend in Lagos spends N2 million a month on food for a family of three.” I’m still shocked. As soon as this was said, it got a lot of attention and led to conversations about Nigeria’s inflation, lifestyle decisions, and food prices.
Netizens responded right away, with many people having something to say about the actor’s confession. Some people said they couldn’t believe it, while others talked about how the cost of living has been going through the roof. A lot of users agreed that food prices have gone up a lot in the last few years, especially in big places like Lagos, where many people have seen their monthly grocery budgets go up by a lot.
A lot of people also wondered how a family of three could have such a high monthly food bill. Some people said that N2 million was an excessive amount of money and suggested that the spending might be due to shopping at high-end stores or buying goods from other countries. Others replied that Nigeria’s rising inflation and economic problems might make the costs worth it, especially for families who value organic goods or special diets.
The talk quickly grew to include more general topics, like how the gap between rich and poor Nigerians is growing. Some users pointed out that some families may be able to spend millions of dollars on food every month, but many others are having a hard time making ends meet. The main point of the argument was making comparisons between the different financial situations of different groups in Nigeria.
People who didn’t like Effiong’s friend’s buying habits pointed out that a lot of people can’t afford basic needs. This new information shows how unequal the country’s wealth really is. On the other hand, some supported the high spending by saying that people should be able to spend their money however they want, as long as it fits with their lifestyle.
Following the actor’s post, there has been a lot of talk about food security, financial goals, and how inflation affects regular Nigerians. People’s responses showed how the price of groceries, which was once seen as a fairly stable part of life, has become a contentious problem in today’s economy.
People are still talking about Daniel Etim Effiong’s revelation, which shows how worried people are getting about how expensive basic things are in Lagos. As the debate over his job continues, it shows how hard it is for Nigerians to deal with rising costs of living in an economy that is changing quickly.
