Price of Machetes Drops in Nigeria (NRR)
white_tea
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How crazy is this? Can following the price of weapons be an accurate gauge of chaotic the atmosphere of a country, of course discounting the fact that this was reported by a state-owned agency.
Price of machetes drops in Nigeria after elections[/b] ABUJA, July 2 (Reuters) - The price of machetes has halved in parts of Nigeria since the end of general elections in April because demand from thugs sponsored by politicians has subsided, the state-owned News Agency of Nigeria reported. NAN surveyed prices in the northeastern state of Gombe and found that a good quality machete was now selling for 400 naira ($3) compared with 800 naira before the elections, which were marred by politically motivated violence in many states. "A price survey on machetes, which served as a popular weapon among political thugs in the state, indicated ... a drop in the price of the implement," NAN reported over the weekend. Machetes are primarily used as a tool for farming in Nigeria but they are also popular among political gangsters. "Before the conduct of the general elections, I was selling a minimum of seven machetes daily but can hardly sell one a day now," said Usman Masi, a trader quoted by NAN. Africa's most populous country returned to civilian rule in 1999 after three decades of almost continuous army rule but violence remains a feature of politics, especially during the build-up to elections. European election monitors estimated that at least 200 people were killed in politically motivated violence during months of campaigning ahead of the April polls.
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