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Protesters urge Fed Govt to address economic hardship

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Protesters in large numbers besieged the Freedom Park Ojota axis of Lagos State on Thursday, August 1, calling on the federal government to address the economic hardship in the country.

The protesters complained of the economic situation of the country and bemoaned the ‘insensitivity’ of leaders with placards with inscriptions like, “This suffering is too much,” We are hungry, No future for future generations, Revise electricity tariff now, “among others.

Amid chanting of solidarity songs, they said: “We are tired of everything. We cannot afford three square meals. We are appealing to all authorities, we appeal to the National Assembly too. Democratic institutions are crippled. We are dying in this nation. This is not the Nigeria of our dreams, we are suffering, and we are in troubled times. Our leaders are insensitive. We are tired of being labelled the most corrupt country in the world.”



Meanwhile at Peace Park, the same Ojota, axis, at about 7:45 am there were no protesters in sight. Only armed policemen and members of the LNSC occupied the park and its axis with their vehicles stationed at the front.

There was light vehicular traffic as commercial vehicles and other private vehicles moved freely. Residents too went about their businesses in an orderly manner.

 

On the opposite side of the road, there are other police officers with their vehicles with the inscription, “BRT Monitoring Enforcement” in front of LAMATA Place where BRT buses are parked.

Police patrol vehicles were seen in Operation as they patrolled at regular intervals.

Heavily armed policemen and security operatives were also seen around the axis to maintain law and order.

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