The fear of contracting the deadly Lasaa fever disease has
led to hike in the prices of rats and pets’ killer drugs by manufacturers in
Lagos.
Investigation by Saturday Vanguard revealed that the hike became
necessary following high demands from the public. The prices have gone up
by at least 50 percent. A mouse glue board that formerly cost N100 is now sold
for N150. While three rat poison that used to sell for N50 now cost N150.
One of the sellers of
the products at Egbeda, in old Alimosho Local Government Area, , Mr. Micheal
Uche, who spoke to Saturday Vanguard, however, said, despite the hike in the
prices, demand has not only been stable but increased.
According to him, “We
noticed the hike in the prices last week Wednesday, when we went to buy from
the manufacturers, apparently due to the announcement of Lassa fever outbreak
in Lagos. We have no option than to buy knowing that the demand for the
products is encouraging in Lagos because no household can boast of not having
at least a rat in the house.
“So my brother, as I
pray that no one contract the fever, I know the outbreak is sweet market for
us,” he said. Another vendor, Ike Sylvanus also affirmed to the fact of making
quick sales despite hike in prices. According to him, “People prefer the
mouse glue board to the rat poison because of the presence of kids in the house
who might be tempted upon sighting a dead rat to touch it which is dangerous.
“For now, business is
moving fast for us, but it is our fervent prayer that Lassa fever is kept away
from our country and households.”
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