Due to the nation’s economic suffering, members of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) flocked to the streets on Monday in the states of Edo and Osun.
Nigeria’s inflation rate has risen to 29%, and since the gasoline subsidy was eliminated, living expenses have increased. This has led to discussions and demonstrations in certain regions of Nigeria.
The capital cities of Edo and Osun states, Benin City and Osogbo, respectively, saw public protests by CSOs in protest of the economic hardship caused by this.
Members of the Edo civil society group are participating in a nonviolent demonstration to put an end to hunger and suffering in Nigeria.tweet://lszax8yVUN
In Benin City, the protesters marched from Kings Square to Akpakpava Road and carried placards with diverse inscriptions such as “End Economic Hardship” and “FG End the Hunger in Nigeria Now,” to drum home their points.
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The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for the September 2024 poll Dr Azemhe Azena was among the protesters in Edo State who called on the government to look into issues that led to the high cost of living.
It was a similar situation in Osogbo where the protesters converged at Nelson Mandela Park in the capital city. They are calling on the Federal Government to “End the High of Living”.
Monday’s protests are the latest in demonstrations over the high cost of living in Nigeria. Exactly a week ago, hundreds demonstrated in the southwestern city of Ibadan voicing anger at President Bola Tinubu’s leadership.
The protesters carried placards saying “End bad government”, “End food scarcity” and “End Nigerian hardship”.
Before their demonstration, they were also protests in the North-Western state of Kano and also in Niger State in the country’s North-Central region.
Since coming to office last year Tinubu ended fuel subsidies and currency controls, leading to a tripling of petrol prices and a spike in living costs as the naira slid against the dollar.
Despite the growing concerns about the economy, President Tinubu has repeatedly called for patience to allow his reforms to take effect, saying they will help attract foreign investment, but the measures have hit Nigerians hard.
To cushion the impacts of the decisions, the Federal Government and other states have unveiled a series of measures aimed at easing the soaring cost of living.
