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Not minding the risks on the highway from Kebbi to Gumi in Zamfara State, charcoal dealers from Kebbi State will put their trust in God and go in search of the black energy that is used for cooking by many families in the state.
“The journey usually lasts for three enduring days. These dealers sleep at Gumi on the day of arrival.
“Then they proceed to search for charcoal the following day and back to the road again the next day with hundreds of sacks of charcoals,” said Ahmadu Audu, a veteran in the business.
Speaking to Daily Sun at Sabo Kasua (Central Market), Birnin Kebbi, charcoal dealer, Umar A. Umar, said: “The prices of cooking gas, kerosene had all gone beyond the reach of the common people. That is why the business of charcoal is booming at the moment. We can go to anywhere to get charcoal because that is the only choice that is available for the ordinary people to cook food for their families.
“For instance, it cost us about N600,000 to buy a load of truck which contain 100 bags from Gumi town. We usually go to Gumi to purchase charcoal once we cannot get the product here in Kebbi or Koko.
