🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 I stopped buying tiger-nut anyhow the day I noticed the sellers no longer go with transparent water bottles to sprinkle water on it. One day, I wanted to buy tiger-nut. I stopped an aboki, and while we were discussing and negotiating, I tried testing him, I picked up his water bottle to drink, claiming I was thirsty. He quickly stopped me. I asked him why, and he said, “Kai, nooo! That water no be for drinking oo,” and grabbed the bottle from me. I asked, “But you dey use it di water your market, abi [But aren'tuou using it to keep your tigernut fresh]? Is it good for you?” He smiled and said, “This water is different. Even me no fit drink am meaning, [Even I myself can't drink it]” I was shocked. “Are you serious?” He replied, “Walahi! Na special water meaning [Like seriously, it's a special water]” I was so confused. The bottle wasn’t transparent, so I couldn’t see what was inside, but it was either dirty water or something else entirely. Then I lost my appetite to buy and not to make him feel bad, I told him I am having a ten thousand note... Thankfully, he said he won't have change for it, and I left. Now, there’s a trending video of an aboki caught using his urine instead of water to sprinkle on tiger nuts. Imagine that! This is why you must always wash your tigernut very well before eating. Be careful of what you put in your stomach. Food poisoning is real, and once it damages your stomach, fixing it won’t be easy. If you must eat it, please wash it thoroughly. Don’t just buy pure water, and pour, shake it, and start eating. Please wash with clean water and salt before eating. Be careful not to just buy anything on the road and start eating, take your time to wash it thoroughly. Some of these fruits you see on the road are stored using chemicals to preserve them. Stay safe!