New Survey Highlights Significant Support For Protest Rights In Nigeria

New Survey Highlights Significant Support For Protest Rights In Nigeria

A recent survey by the Research and Document Department of Prisoners’ Rehabilitation And Welfare Action (PRAWA) highlights that a significant majority of Nigerians view the right to protest as crucial for a well-functioning society……CONTINUE READING 

According to the PRAWA report, 72% of respondents regard the right to protest as very important, while 16.66% consider it important. Only 4% of those surveyed see the right to protest as unimportant, and just 0.67% find it very unimportant.

The survey, which assessed public opinion on protests in 2024, reveals that the right to protest is broadly valued among Nigerians. Regarding the frequency of peaceful protests, 34.67% of participants believe they occur “sometimes,” 19.33% say they happen “rarely,” 14% think they occur “often,” and 6.67% feel they “always” happen.

Overall, the survey indicates that Nigerians hold their right to protest in high regard.