COMMERCIAL sex workers in Kano State have bemoaned the negative effect the bad economy is having on their day-to-day business.
The prostitutes made their suffering known to Journalists in the Sabon Gari area of Fagge Local Government Area of Kano on Sunday.
The sex workers explained that, while in the past, business was booming, the downturn of he economy has forced them to reach out to clients.
This, they explained, has forced them to lower their charges to an all-time low.
One of the sex workers, Ms Mercy Benjamin, while speaking, explained that a round of sex usually cost N5, 000.
She went on to state that the charges have now crashed to as low as N500-N700.
“Things are not really going on well with this business for now because of the present economic challenges we are facing,” Ms Benjamin said.
In a sperate chat, another sex worker, iidentified simply as Jennifer, opened up on the cash crunch.
“My brother, business is no longer moving as it used to be.
“Things have become so hard that if you see more than three customers in one day, you will thank God.
“Customers are hard to come by, and when they come, the offer is nothing to write home about.
“In this very particular room, I pay N5,000 every day; and I must confess to you that I am owing the management three days debt now because of low patronage.
“Before fuel subsidy removal, we were enjoying high patronage with good prices.
“These days, I used to attend to seven to 10 customers everyday with good prices ranging between N5,000 and N10,000 for short time services.
“This is apart from other incentives like good food, drinks, chicken, Isi-ewu (goat head) and other goodies that customers provide on their own volition.
“Unlike now when customers hardly come to hang out in the evening, we used to have customers on day-break ready to offer well above N20,000 and also take care of your accommodation, food and drinks. This is really hard times for us,” she stated.
Jennifer also added that some of her fellow workers who could not meet up payment for their accomodations at the hotel have had to relinquish their properties and return home empty-handed.
“Some of them left without their property as the hotel management seized their cloths and electronics because of the money they are owing. We that are still here are surviving through the grace of God,” Jennifer explained
