 The Association of Master Bakers and Catras of Nigeria has directed its members nationwide to increase the prices of bread, biscuits and other items by 30% due to the economic situation of the country. The association explained that the adjustment in price was as a result of the sudden increase in the cost of production as well as prices of sugar, butter, yeast and flour. The directive was part of the resolution reached at the end of the National Executive Council meeting of the association. The group urged the federal government to intervene and revert the high tariff regime imposed by the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control NAVDAC and streamline regulation by allowing only NAVDAC to regulate bakers.