Love in Times of Cashlessness

“Love conquers all”, is a biblical phrase that has become an all-time favorite of Nigerians irrespective of religion.This saying will be put to test with the current cashless situation in Nigeria. Will love overcome the current cash flow problem?

The Alarming Situation

The current situation in Nigeria becomes more alarming with each passing day. Survival alone has become such a hassle not to mention love. The just-concluded Valentine’s celebration is a blaring example of how the cash flow problems have deeply affected the lifestyle of Nigerian citizens.

Valentine’s days widely celebrated in Nigeria with elaborate displays of affection and the exchange of gifts between loved ones had taken a somewhat grey undertone this year. The subdued note of this year’s celebration can only be attributed to the country’s current situation. If love can be affected by the cash flow, then there is no doubt that the lives of Nigerians have been altered too and not in pleasant ways.

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Interview Session

Speaking with Mrs Clarina, she clearly expressed the toll the cashless situation has taken on her and her family. She stated that the only upside to this situation is that it enables her save because now she avoids spending and only buys necessities like foodstuffs, for her the downside far outweighs the good as her children have to go without some basic needs.

She lamented that the situation is even worse for the average man on the street with no form of formal education, no bank account and no access to cash. She says “Valentine can wait till these pressing issues are addressed” in response to the question of how the naira policy have affected her valentine.

In another conversation with Mr Abdul Azeez about the effect of the cashflow problem on his valentine event, he says “we just have to look for other ways to celebrate love, but love on a limited budget has no appeal for ladies”

Unless the current situation is addressed swiftly, love and other humane emotions like mutual respect, honesty, trust are at the risk of being annihilated.