Some Lagos residents, traders and bakers have lamented the rising price of eggs, saying the development has forced many families to ration consumption while businesses struggle to remain profitable. The residents and traders said the rising cost had affected household consumption of eggs, while bakers and food vendors said the development had increased production costs and reduced patronage. Both poultry farmers and traders have attributed the rising price to different factors, with consumers bearing the brunt of the increase. For Mr Paul Olawole, a baker in the Tejuosho area of Lagos, the increase in egg prices has affected his business, forcing him to reduce production. Similarly, Mrs Chidera Okorie, a food vendor who sells noodles, said the high cost of eggs had changed the way customers ordered their meals.