FearlessOctober Protesters Gather In Lagos Amid Tight Security Measures

#FearlessOctober Protesters Gather In Lagos Amid Tight Security Measures....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Protesters gathered on Tuesday morning at the Ikeja Underbridge in Lagos to commemorate Nigeria’s 2024 Independence Day with a demonstration against the country’s economic challenges. Naija News reports that the protest, organized under the banner #FearlessOctober1, is occurring amid tight security, featuring a substantial presence of law enforcement……CONTINUE READING 

The security personnel at the scene include police officers, members of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, and officials from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola, is leading the police contingent and closely monitoring the demonstration.

Chanting solidarity songs, the protesters carried placards with messages such as “Reverse electricity tariff now,” “End all attacks on democratic rights,” “Reduce petrol price to ₦197 per litre; end scarcity,” and “Profits soar while people suffer.” Civil society groups, including the Take It Back Movement, the Education Rights Campaign, the Coalition for Revolution, and the Socialist Workers League, are spearheading this protest.

This marks the second major protest in two months, as Nigerians continue to express their frustration over deteriorating economic conditions. The organizers have indicated that the #FearlessOctober1 demonstration is a follow-up to the #EndBadGovernance protests held from August 1 to 10.

According to the organizers, the protest was ignited by the government’s failure to tackle key issues such as rising hunger, inflation, insecurity, wasteful government spending, electoral reforms, and the need for improved human capital development.

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