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- Economic hardship affects all regions equally, with rising costs impacting traders in Aba, Lagos, Kano, and Onitsha.
Kano Business Groups Question High Interest Rates Amid Trade from Lagos
What happened
The Kano State Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture warned that high interest rates, rising living costs, and multiple taxation are putting businesses in Kano under severe pressure. The chamber questioned the Central Bank of Nigeria’s high Monetary Policy Rate, stating that the high MPR is 'choking businesses while trying to cure inflation.'
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Why it matters
The chamber noted that lending rates between 28 and 35 percent make it increasingly difficult for small business owners to access credit and expand. They also pointed out that apparent stability in some economic indicators has not translated into meaningful relief for businesses and households in Kano.
Economic hardship affects all regions equally, with rising costs impacting traders in Aba, Lagos, Kano, and Onitsha.
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