SUGAR SHORTAGE HITS OUAGADOUGOU – CONSUMERS LEFT SCRAMBLING!
Burkinabè consumers are facing an unexpected crisis—SN SOSUCO sugar is nowhere to be found! Just days before the holy month of fasting for Muslims and Christians, many shoppers are running from store to store, desperately searching for sugar, a key ingredient in traditional fasting meals. The government had promised that sugar would be available nationwide, but reality tells a different story. Shops in Ouagadougou are running out, traders are frustrated, and prices are skyrocketing!
WHAT'S HAPPENING? Traders say they can’t sell at the government-set price of 800 CFA francs because they buy it at nearly the same price, leaving no room for profit. Some shopkeepers have even been summoned by authorities for selling sugar at 900 CFA francs, despite barely making a profit. Wholesalers are refusing to stock up, fearing losses and government crackdowns. A local trader revealed the struggle:
“I’ve been searching all morning for SN SOSUCO sugar—just one packet—and I haven’t found any! It’s Ramadan, and people need sugar, but it’s impossible to get.” Another shop owner, Baraka Daouda Gnégné, is also feeling the heat: “We haven’t had SN SOSUCO sugar on the shelves for months, but demand is through the roof. People are desperate!” Meanwhile, fasting communities are feeling the impact. Catholic Christian Junior Dabiré is worried about how this will affect religious traditions:
“Sugar is crucial during Lent and Ramadan. Without it, even traditional drinks like zoom-koom lose their taste. The authorities need to act fast!”
WHO’S TO BLAME? WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE? Is this poor price regulation? Supply chain failure? Or greedy wholesalers withholding stock? One thing is clear—consumers are suffering, and the government must act fast to stabilize the situation before the crisis worsens! What do you think? Should the government adjust the sugar price or take stronger action against wholesalers? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
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SUGAR SHORTAGE HITS OUAGADOUGOU – CONSUMERS LEFT SCRAMBLING!
Burkinabè consumers are facing an unexpected crisis—SN SOSUCO sugar is nowhere to be found! Just days before the holy month of fasting for Muslims and Christians, many shoppers are running from store to store, desperately searching for sugar, a key ingredient in traditional fasting meals.
The government had promised that sugar would be available nationwide, but reality tells a different story. Shops in Ouagadougou are running out, traders are frustrated, and prices are skyrocketing!
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
Traders say they can’t sell at the government-set price of 800 CFA francs because they buy it at nearly the same price, leaving no room for profit.
Some shopkeepers have even been summoned by authorities for selling sugar at 900 CFA francs, despite barely making a profit.
Wholesalers are refusing to stock up, fearing losses and government crackdowns.
A local trader revealed the struggle:
“I’ve been searching all morning for SN SOSUCO sugar—just one packet—and I haven’t found any! It’s Ramadan, and people need sugar, but it’s impossible to get.”
Another shop owner, Baraka Daouda Gnégné, is also feeling the heat:
“We haven’t had SN SOSUCO sugar on the shelves for months, but demand is through the roof. People are desperate!”
Meanwhile, fasting communities are feeling the impact. Catholic Christian Junior Dabiré is worried about how this will affect religious traditions:
“Sugar is crucial during Lent and Ramadan. Without it, even traditional drinks like zoom-koom lose their taste. The authorities need to act fast!”
WHO’S TO BLAME? WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE?
Is this poor price regulation? Supply chain failure? Or greedy wholesalers withholding stock? One thing is clear—consumers are suffering, and the government must act fast to stabilize the situation before the crisis worsens!
What do you think? Should the government adjust the sugar price or take stronger action against wholesalers? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
Stay tuned for updates—like, share & subscribe to follow Burkina Faso’s latest developments
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