{"id":44557,"date":"2026-05-12T14:20:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=44557"},"modified":"2026-05-12T14:24:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:24:08","slug":"nimule-residents-demand-lower-commodity-prices-after-protest-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/nimule-residents-demand-lower-commodity-prices-after-protest-ends\/","title":{"rendered":"Nimule residents demand lower commodity prices after protest ends"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Residents of the Nimule Town Council are calling on traders to reduce the prices of food and other essential commodities following the end of a two-week protest by truck drivers.<\/p>\n

The protest had led to shortages of basic commodities after trucks carrying goods from Uganda and neighboring countries failed to enter the country, causing traders to increase market prices.<\/p>\n

Many residents said the high cost of living affected households and small businesses across Nimule during the period.<\/p>\n

With truck drivers now resuming operations and goods gradually entering the country through the Nimule border, residents believe prices should immediately begin to drop.<\/p>\n

Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, John Laku Kojoro, a resident of Nimule Town Council, said the increase in food prices placed a heavy burden on ordinary citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the last two weeks, many families have been suffering because the prices of food and other items have gone very high. Now that trucks have started entering the country again, traders should reduce prices to help the people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Another resident, Sarah Ayaa, urged business owners to act responsibly and consider the economic difficulties facing the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe situation was difficult because goods from Uganda could not reach Nimule. We are now appealing to business people to lower prices because the supply of goods has resumed,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

James Wani, a motorcycle rider in the town council, said there was no justification for maintaining high prices after transport activities normalised.<\/p>\n

\u201cDrivers have already stopped the protest, and many vehicles are coming into South Sudan again. Traders should stop overcharging residents because business is returning to normal,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Grace Lodongo, a mother and small-scale trader, called on local authorities to monitor market prices and protect consumers from exploitation.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople have struggled during this period, especially low-income families. We want business people to cooperate and reduce prices so that life can improve again,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Truck drivers recently called off their protest after two weeks, reopening the movement of goods from Uganda and neighboring countries into South Sudan through the Nimule border crossing.<\/p>\n

Residents now hope the return of supplies will help stabilise market prices in Nimule Town Council and other parts of the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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