Bakeries in Nigeria are 'going extinct'

According to him, "As an industry, so many bakeries have disappeared, so we withdrew our services to bring out our own problems and our challenges to the doorstep of Nigerians and the government."

Bakeries in Nigeria are 'going extinct'

Emmanuel Onuorah, a Nigerian, is a baker who only wants to sell bread and has little interest in politics.

However, his job has just become impossible in Nigeria.

"Wheat flour has increased by more than 200% in the last year, sugar by about 150%, and eggs that we use in baking have increased by about 120%," he claims.

We are losing money, he claims. Of his 350 employees, 305 had to be let go. How are they going to feed their families?

He is the driving force behind a movement as the president of the Premium Breadmakers Association of Nigeria. He organized bakers in July to take part in a "withdrawal of services" action by closing their shops for four days.

According to him, "As an industry, so many bakeries have disappeared, so we withdrew our services to bring out our problems and our challenges to the doorstep of Nigerians and the government."

He had hoped that the government would pay attention and lower import duties.

Mr. Onuorah claims that despite a tripling of his expenses, he can only increase his pricing by 10-12%. His clients are unable to spend more than that.