The National Onions Producers, Processors and Marketers of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) Kaduna State chapter, has predicted a slight increase in the cost of onion this yuletide due to increasing demands.
NOPPMAN Secretary, Kaduna State chapter, Mr Amir Adamu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos.
He said that due to a rise in the demand of the produce and some yet-to-be harvested onion farms, the price is increasing as the yuletide approaches.
“The price of onions varies from state to state; here in Kaduna, the old onion that was produced and harvested around July and August this year, sells for about N50,000 to N60,000 per bag.
“However the fresh onions being harvested and produced from Sokoto sells for about N80,000 to N100,000 per bag.
“This is because of the high demand of the Sokoto specie of the onion and its current availability,” Adamu said.
He, however, said there was a possibility of an increase in price of the produce, because bother states were yet to harvest onions in their farms.
“It is expensive up north because it is currently on high demand. The price of onions will gradually drop from next year January when the onions from Kebbi state is ready for harvest.
“The possibility of the price of onions dropping is very negligible.
“Before now an old bag of onions sold between N30,000 to N40,000 up north, but it is quite expensive this year due to the demand rate.
“As the Christmas celebration approaches the price may further increase due to the demand of the produce.
“We can only expect a respite in the price of onions in early January to March 2026,” he said.
NAN reports that a bag of onions currently sells for between ₦100,000 to ₦130,000 per bag as against ₦70,000 to ₦100,000 sold months back.
