The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria in Lagos State has lamented the incessant increase in flour prices in the country.

The association made this known during a protest held in the state on Wednesday.

Addressing newsmen during the protest, the association’s chairman, Chief Ayoola Mathew, said despite the recent approval of a duty-free importation waiver on wheat, maize, and other commodities, flour prices kept rising.

Ayoola also expressed concern over Nigerian millers’ failure to implement the waiver. This, he said, had led to a surge in flour prices, making it difficult for bakeries to operate smoothly.

He added that the association’s findings revealed that some millers chose to ignore the waiver and instead continued to inflate the price of flour daily.

The body stressed that such an action had not only disregarded the Federal Government’s efforts to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians but also a severe blow to their industry.