Since Mr Tinubu assumed power in 2023 more Nigerians have been plunged into the pit of poverty.
The report said the average price of 1kg of local rice decreased by 2.01 per cent from N1,944.64 recorded in October 2024 to N1,913.78 in October 2025.
The NBS made the disclosure in its Selected Food Prices Watch report for September 2025 released in Abuja on Tuesday.
A resident of Keffi, Johnson Bello, condemned the use of chemicals in garri production.
The traders appealed to both federal and state governments to urgently address the worsening food crisis.
Checks by correspondents in Kaduna showed that the prices of rice, beans, yams, garri and noodles had been reduced even though not much.
The federal government has commenced distributing food and other relief items to persons affected by the 2024 flood in Anambra.
Mr Akandu said that currently only an insignificant fall in the prices of garri and vegetables were recorded compared to their costs a few months ago
A basket of round-seed tomatoes now sells for N126,000, while Gboko tomatoes cost N70,000, as against N100,000 and N65,000 about five months ago.
Mr Babalola expressed grave concern over the hunger crisis in the country, condemning Mr Tinubu’s approach to addressing the hunger.
