AFCON EXTRA: How Igbos are cashing out, women lead in beer drinking in Garoua
234sportsng.com correspondent on the ground serves some flakes From Garoua
Away from the news around the Super Eagles and general football action at the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Cameroon, 234sportsng.com correspondent on the ground serves some flakes From Garoua
* Garoua Is Dominated By Hausas
Just like northern Nigeria, the city of Garoua is predominantly Hausa a with French and Hausa as the official language here. Nigerian journalists and soccer fans who cannot speak French relied on the Hausa language to bail themselves out.
* The Fall Of Naira
The free fall of naira to CFA Francs is appalling and most Nigerians who came in as visitors and journalists alike are groaning as Naira continues to drop in value. It's one naira to one CFA Francs.
* Accommodation Is Extremely Expensive
Getting decent accommodation in Garoua ranges from 10, 000 CFA Francs to 20,000 per night, and Nigerian journalists are struggling to survive and find a place to lay their heads. Flat costs over 150 thousand CFA Francs per day and only a few landlords allow three occupants in a room.
*Garoua Women Are Beer Freak
Unlike Nigeria where men flaunt their drinking prowess, Garoua women rule here when it comes to drinking alcohol. Dressed in their Ankara attire, Garoua women frequent beer parlour more than their men and they are free to order their preferred beer without much ado.
* The Igbos Are Raking In Cool Cash
The Igbo are cashing on journalists' hunger pangs and cravings for Nigerian delicacies. A plate of rice and beans is sold between N500 and N600 naira while you can treat yourself to a plate of Fufu with egusi soup if you can part with N2000.
* Aside from capital Yaounde, Garoua center seems to pull more fans than Limbe, Boufassam, and Douala. The presence of the Nigerian community in Garoua has been a major driving force behind the large number of fans who turn up for matches.
