Sheep markets struggle in Niger ahead of Eid al-Adha amid insecurity and economic strain
Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is marked by the traditional slaughter of a sheep to commemorate the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son.
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00:00With Ed Alada just days away, ship markets in Niger are grappling with mountain challenges tied to insecurity and a worsening economic climate.
00:11On Wednesday, Trader Zembeye stood beside his flock at a busy market in Niyame, the capital.
00:17The ship he brought from Diyundu, a town near the borders with Nigeria and Benin, an area increasingly plagued with violence and restrictions.
00:25I came from the region near Diyundu. The situation there is really very worrying at the moment.
00:34There are villages where things are really not going well.
00:38So to go and buy ship there, even to bring them home is a problem given the situation now that motorcycles are not allowed and that most often we do our business there through motorcycles.
00:48In an effort to stabilize ship supply ahead of the Muslim holiday, the government has banned livestock export this year.
01:01Honestly, there is enough livestock. Given the measures taken by the stakes, there is certainly enough livestock.
01:07But in reality, it's the financial prices that makes them too expensive to buy.
01:14Ed Alada, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is marked by traditional slaughter of a ship to commemorate the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice a son.
01:24For many Nigerians this year, affording that sacrifice may prove difficult.
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