Nigeria’s Hardship Crisis – Otunba Babatunde Olushola Senbanjo Writes

By Otunba Babatunde Olushola Senbanjo (BOS)

Nigeria is bleeding, and the pain is no longer hidden it is in our homes, our markets, our streets, and in the silent tears of millions of citizens who are struggling to survive each passing day. The hardship in this country has reached an unbearable level, and it feels like the voices of the people are no longer being heard.

Every day, the cost of living continues to rise beyond the reach of the average Nigerian. Food prices have skyrocketed to the point where necessities have now become luxuries. A bag of rice, a crate of eggs, a tuber of yams, things that used to be affordable are now out of reach for many families.

Mothers can no longer feed their children properly. Fathers go out every day, working tirelessly, yet return home with little or nothing to show for it. Hunger is no longer a distant problem; it is now a daily reality in countless homes.

As if that is not enough, the constant increase in fuel prices has made life even more unbearable.

Transportation costs have doubled and, in some cases, tripled. Small business owners are shutting down because they cannot afford to power their operations. Workers spend a large portion of their income just trying to get to their workplaces. The ripple effect of fuel price hikes has touched every sector, making everything more expensive from food to rent to basic services.

We are tired of the endless struggle, tired of the uncertainty, tired of waking up each day not knowing how we will survive. This is not the Nigeria we dreamed of. This is not the Nigeria we deserve. A nation blessed with abundant resources and immense potential should not be a place where its citizens suffer like this.

The frustration in the land is growing, and it is real. People are losing hope, and that is the most dangerous thing that can happen to any nation. When citizens begin to lose hope in their country, it signals a deep crisis that must not be ignored.

We are not asking for too much we are asking for basic things: affordable food, stable fuel prices, a functioning economy, and a government that truly prioritises the welfare of its people. Leadership should be about service, compassion, and responsibility, not policies that push citizens deeper into hardship.

Enough is enough. The time has come for real solutions, not promises. The time has come for leaders to listen, to act, and to put the people first. Nigeria belongs to all of us, and we cannot continue like this.

We are getting tired but even in our tiredness, we will continue to speak, to demand change, and to hope for a better Nigeria. Because despite everything, we still believe that this country can rise again.