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Nigeria Sheep Prices Rise Ahead of Eid al-Adha
Traders at Nigerian livestock markets report higher ram prices this year. Human rights advocate Sadaatu Madaki links the increase to insecurity and supply disruptions. The changes affect household purchases for the Eid holiday.
May 27, 9:17 AM·1m read1 source
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Livestock traders in Nigeria say the price of rams has increased ahead of Eid al-Adha. Human rights advocate Sadaatu Madaki stated that the higher cost is making the holiday harder for many families to observe. Madaki spoke at a sheep market where traders described difficulties moving animals to sale points.
She said insecurity and violence along transport routes have reduced supply and raised prices. Traders told Madaki they fear attacks and kidnapping when traveling with livestock. The same conditions have limited the number of animals reaching urban markets.
Eid al-Adha, observed on or around 27 May 2026, traditionally includes the purchase and slaughter of a ram. Families who cannot afford the animal may forgo the practice or seek lower-cost alternatives.
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