The Ileya Festival is one festival Nigerians look forward to.
However, you wouldn’t believe the funny things people go through during this celebration.
If you do not have water running in your apartment, then we are sorry to say, you have a little to endure.
If it so happens that for any reason, you forgot to buy water from the water sellers (Maruwa), who are majorly Muslims, then we are even more sorry, this period will be tough for you, we mean so tough.
This year’s celebration seems to be a very special one.
Ileya Like No Other
This seems to be the most expensive Sallah in Nigerian history.
Needless to say much, we have all seen that meat is not flying around as usual.
Trust us, if you have tried purchasing a ram recently, you’d understand why you shouldn’t blame anyone.
Also, Nigerians are celebrating this year’s Eid with a very deadly disease, Cholera on the loose.
A little bit on the brighter side, Nigerians have a weekend coupled with a long holiday, a very long weekend we must say.
Long Holiday
The Federal Government declared Monday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 18, as public holidays for the 2024 Eid-ul-Adha.
Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced this on behalf of the Federal Government.
It was through a statement released by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, on Friday, June 14.
Also, the minister congratulated the Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora.
Furthermore, He asked them to continue to imbibe the spirit of peace, kindness and sacrifice.
While the celebration is on, Nigerians are left to endure a different kind of suffering.
The Unseen Problem
Items like tomatoes, onions, and the likes, which is majorly sold by the Muslim folks would become a problem for those who did not purchase them before now.
Our Muslim brothers are the ones majorly in the business of shoe repairs.
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We cannot help but imagine what people who need this service will have to endure.
How about those ‘Mallams’ that prepare those tasty fries we often enjoy eating, especially in the evenings.
We mean, those fried yams, potatoes, chickens, etc. we often buy from the roadside.
Lol, you may have to suspend this for a while due to the celebrations.
Trust us, those guys are not in the mood to fry anything today.
Many Nigerians are not even feeling this little inconvenience, everyone is just so engulfed in the celebration.
It is indeed a season of love and kindness.
For now, Nigerians have forgotten their troubles, it is time to celebrate.
According to them, “wahala no de finish”.
