Nigerians stage protest in Lagos over hardship
Story from Hafsat Aleeyu MUYE
A human rights group, Take It Back Movement, has begun a nationwide protest in Lagos against the economic hardship being experienced in the country.
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The protest is coming after stern warning issued by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade.
The protest is said to be in preparation for the organised labour’s billed to start on Tuesday.
On Sunday, Lagos State Police, Benjamin Hundeyin in a statement, quoted the Commissioner of Police, Fayoade, as warning intending protesters against violence or acts that could infringe on the rights of others, such as obstruction of traffic and paralyzing the commercial activities in the state.
Fayoade assured residents of Lagos State that necessary security measures had been put in place to protect lives and property, with or without any protest.
But on Monday, the protesters took to the streets carrying placards ignoring warnings from the police.
This is one of many protests erupting in the country over the recent economic hardship. In the past weeks, there have been protests in Niger, Oyo, Kogi and other Nigerian cities over the unprecedented increase in the price of foodstuffs, transportation and many others accustomed by the removal of fuel subsidy.
