A Nigerian lady who attended the recently concluded Hallelujah Challenge Festival in Lagos has cried out over the alleged high prices of drinks and snacks sold at the venue.
Her complaint has stirred reactions from many attendees who shared similar experiences online.
In a TikTok video shared by user @giftstyledit, the lady expressed shock at how vendors inflated the prices of common refreshments during the event.
She said: “Can you imagine? They are selling Pepsi and Coke; Pepsi that is ₦500, they are selling it ₦700. And they said the space will be free o, later they will be saying Nigeria is bad. Buying egg roll ₦800 and bottled water ₦400… Haba, how will Nigeria be good?”
Her comments quickly resonated with many Nigerians, especially those who also attended the event.
Watch the video below 👇
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSyAjgvf8/
Attendees React Online
Shortly after the video surfaced, several social media users took to the comments section to share their frustrations.
Some confirmed that prices were indeed high, while others argued that such hikes were expected during large public gatherings.
A user @Idara wrote: “Bottle water I bought 500 there , I got chair 500 we got four chairs!!! Omo something wey be church dem no fear God. No empty chairs oo we had to buy chairs just to seat.. Omo we suffered yesterday o.”
Another @oluwanifemi commented, “You people ehh. We that we bought food 7k tasteless self no come online chai.”