Across Nigeria, eggs are vanishing from household menus—not by choice, but by cost. As prices soar and incomes shrink, consumers are abandoning once-affordable protein sources, forcing farmers and bakers into survival mode.
- Consumers now skip eggs entirely as inflation makes them unaffordable, even for middle-income families.
- Poultry farmers are dumping unsold eggs, facing ruin as demand collapses across markets.
- Bakers and caterers, who rely on eggs, face production hurdles and pass costs onto already-struggling buyers.
“I can’t remember the last time I bought eggs,” says Amaka, a Lagos teacher. “Between transport, rent, and food, something had to go.” Meanwhile, farmer Yusuf watches as crates spoil. “It’s like the eggs are mocking us,” he says.
As eggs become symbolic of deeper economic strain, what happens when even the basics are out of reach? Will the government act before the food chain breaks completely?
