Many of the respondents lamented that their plans to celebrate the Sallah has changed in one way or the other due to the economic hardship.
But in his Sallah message on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari said the government was addressing hardship in the land as he extolled Nigerians for being patient with his administration.
Muslims interviewed across the country said they took solace in being alive even in the face of the hardship, while praying for better days ahead.
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Some residents of Minna who spoke to our correspondent said, they celebrate the Sallah just to thank God for keeping them alive. A civil servant, Imran Abdul, said he had planned to travel to his hometown for the celebration but could no longer afford the expenses of travelling home.
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