Bread makers and caterers in Nigeria on Friday threatened to withdraw their services nationwide and embark on strike over the high price of bakery materials in the market and the neglect of the Federal Government on the issue.
The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria stated this in a press statement issued by their National body during the National Executive Council meeting led by its National President, Mansur Umar, in Abuja.
According to the bread makers cost of flour, sugar, and other materials used in making bread had skyrocketed beyond the reach of many bakers.
The bakers further stated that they would embark on the said strike beginning from July 13, 2022.
They also disclosed that efforts to get government’s intervention in the issue have not been successful, as there had been no positive response from the concerned ministries, departments, and agencies of government.
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“neglect of the Federal Government in addressing the challenges facing our sector as captured in our letters acknowledged by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Federal Ministry of Finance, Central Bank of Nigeria and unproductive intervention of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
“Increase in prices of bakery materials especially flour and sugar having reached unprecedented levels, for example, flour is now between N25,000 and N27,500, so also other ingredients.
“The National Wheat Cultivation Committee already constituted is yet to be inaugurated after over one year. NAFDAC, SON, and NESREA have turned the bakers into money-making machine by charging our member’s outrageous levies even at this very challenging moment.
“Consequently, the NEC in session resolved that all zones, state, Local Governments, and units of our association should commence full mobilisation of our members nationwide to embark on withdrawal of services starting from Wednesday, July 13, 2022, for an initial period of two weeks”, he stated.
