Massive Protest in Nigeria over economic hardship

[magnus2022]

There have been massive protests in northern Nigeria because of economic hardship and insecurity in Nigeria. According to report, the protest is gradually spreading all over the country which if not properly managed can lead to revolution. Since beginning of the present administration, Nigerians have been emerged in deep economic challenges and hardships. The inflation rate is above 29% only in January. The first thing the administration did that spark off economic hardship is removal of fuel subsidy which makes the price of goods and services to jump.

 

[Augusta]

It is really appalling yet the government isn't helping much. The prices of goods and services is hitting the roof and there's no remedy in sight for now

 

[arunima25]

That sounds like a very terrible situation. The protest spreading to other parts of the country will come with its own impact. It's unfortunate when the government and politicians care less about the common men. I hope that this protest can be fruitful and bring out some revolutionary changes there. I hope that the protestors are protected. And their efforts and struggle don't go in vain. It should bring some changes to help the current generation and the future generations too.

 

[Webster]

Per Voice of America...

Nigerian Authorities Voice Worry as Rising Cost of Living Sparks Protests

Finance Minister Olawale Edun said the government will try to bring down prices by increasing agricultural production

www.voanews.com

ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigerian authorities say they are worried after hundreds of people took to the streets of central Niger state and northwest Kano state Monday to protest the rising cost of food.

Finance Minister Olawale Edun, speaking in Abuja on Monday during a meeting with a visiting German delegation, said the government is concerned about the surge in prices and working to fix the problem.

He blamed the recent increase in food prices on rising demand, saying the only way to address the situation is to boost agricultural production.

"The president has intervened in that sector to provide grain, fertilizers to farmers and to bring rice, wheat, maize, and cassava under additional acreage, additional production in order to increase the output and thereby bring down prices and that will help bring down the inflation," Edun said.

Police authorities in the Niger state capital, Minna, said they dispersed the protesters using "minimum force," but the demonstrators threatened to reconvene.

 

[Augusta]

The situation is really bad now as a lot of families are living in hunger. Pricing of goods and services are just escalating by the day.

 

[Webster]

The situation is really bad now as a lot of families are living in hunger. Pricing of goods and services are just escalating by the day.

Stay safe and keep your family out of trouble, okay?

 

[Augusta]

Stay safe and keep your family out of trouble, okay?

Yesh, thanks mate. We are not relenting in trying to push the government to do better for the entire nation. We just have to keep pushing.