Nigeria, June 23 -- Following a recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that identified Borno State as having the highest rate of food inflation in Nigeria, residents of Maiduguri have shared their concerns about the rising cost of living and the impact on their daily lives.

In an interview with The News Chronicle on Monday, several residents expressed their frustrations.

Tijjani Bukar, a farmer and school teacher, blamed the lack of farming activities for the food crisis in Borno. "The main reason we are in this situation is because farming has been neglected, especially in Borno State.

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