The price of a bag of onions at Adjin Kotoku’s onion market has risen from GH¢800 to GH¢1,500.
Market traders are attributing this sharp increase to the ongoing Niger situation and the subsequent closure of borders.
The situation has left many traders, including Ghanaian onion sellers, stranded and anxious about the fate of their goods. Due to the border closure with Benin, some traders find themselves unable to transport their goods, raising concerns about potential rotting if they cannot access the Ghanaian market soon.
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Rainbow Radio’s Nhyiraba Kwabena Asirifi spoke with several traders who revealed that they have resorted to importing onions from Nigeria as a result of the crisis in Niger.
These traders are worried that if the Niger crisis persists and borders remain shut, onion prices will continue to surge.
The crisis is not only affecting traders but also drivers who are responsible for transporting onion bags to customers. Many drivers have reported a significant slowdown in business, with some returning home without making any sales.
The cost of fuel has added to their struggles, leading some drivers to even sleep at the market premises due to the inability to cover expenses.
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As the situation continues to worsen, both traders and drivers are urging for a resolution to the Niger crisis and the reopening of borders to stabilize onion prices and restore their livelihoods.