The lockdown to curtail the spread of the coronavirus which took effect 11-days ago is disrupting supply chains, forcing prices of key staples to soar in the country, as Christian's prepare for the Easter weekend. From rice to garri and other key food staples, prices have been climbing rapidly in
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Josephine Okojie-Okeiyi is a journalist with over five years’ reporting experience. She writes on industry, agriculture, commodities, climate change, and environmental issues. She is fellow of Thomson Reuters Foundation and Bloomberg Media Initiative for Africa.

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