Protesters in their hundreds have staged a peaceful demonstration in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over economic hardship.
They called on President Bola Tinubu to address hunger and insecurity plaguing Nigeria.
Mokola, Iwo Road, and Sango are some of the areas of Ibadan where the protesters crowded.
Most of the demonstrators were young people who claimed they were tired of Nigeria’s situation and that the government must stop the crises.
They carried placards with various inscriptions, such as “Hunger is Killing Us” and “Tinubu Must Address Insecurity.”
The high cost of living, according to the demonstrators, is another issue that has made it difficult for people to fend for themselves.
They said food costs were increasing astronomically, making it challenging for many Nigerians to provide for their families.
The protest took place amid several security issues, including terrorist attacks, banditry, and kidnappings in the country.
However, as of the time of filing this report, the state capital was peaceful.
The ICIR reported that youths in neighbouringOsun State staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo on Friday, February 9, 2024, condemning the rising cost of living in the country and calling for immediate intervention by the government.
The protesters carried placards with inscriptions that read ‘change the unfavourable policies,’ ‘Nigerians are suffering, we can’t cope again.’
They occupied the MDS Road in the state capital.Earlier, in Niger State, residents had protested hardship, hunger and blocked major roads in Minna, the state capital.Many residents took to the streets and major roads in the state to protest against the rising cost of living.
The protesters blocked major roads, including the Kpakungu roundabout at Minna-Bida road, stopping the activities of many commercial vehicles in the area.
The protesters complained about the fuel price hike and its continuous economic impacts, emphasising the need for the government to intervene.
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