In Kano, the air is rich with the aroma of grilled meat during Sallah. But this year, that scent is barely lifting. Following the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, where households sacrificed rams in accordance with tradition, suya vendors across the city are reporting one of their lowest sales periods in years. With families’ freezers packed full of meat, there’s little appetite or reason to buy from the streets.
In Kano, the abundance of Sallah meat has temporarily sidelined suya vendors, making 2025’s Eid aftermath economically harder than usual for small sellers.
- Households in Kano have large supplies of Sallah meat, reducing street meat purchases
- Suya sellers report steep drop in demand since Eid-el-Kabir
- Some vendors may halt operations temporarily due to financial strain
- 2025’s sales slump seen as more severe than previous years
- Recovery may come in weeks as home supplies deplete
What’s meant to be a time of celebration has left many suya sellers in Kano anxiously watching grilled meat go unsold.
