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BudgIT says the average cost of eating a healthy diet in Nigeria rose by 11.7% to N1,541 per person daily in Q1 2026Ekiti, along with Imo and Abia, had the highest cost at N2,091 per day, while Adamawa was the cheapest at N1,004In Ekiti, a healthy diet could consume about 89.6% of the N70,000 minimum wage, leaving workers with little for other essential needs
Legit.ng journalist Victor Enengedi has over a decade’s experience covering energy, MSMEs, technology, banking and the economy.
The cost of eating a healthy diet in Nigeria rose sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with households in some southern states facing significantly higher food bills than those in the north.
A new report by BudgIT, a civic technology organisation, showed that Ekiti had the highest daily cost of a healthy diet at N2,091 per person, while Adamawa recorded the lowest at N1,004.
Healthy Food Becomes Luxury as Cost Rises Across
