VIDEOS: Protest over hike in petrol price kick off nationwide

Last Wednesday, after issuing a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to reverse all “anti-poor” and “insensitive” policies, members of the Nigeria Labour Congress commenced protests over the removal of petrol subsidy in Lagos. The protesters have converged on the Ikeja under-bridge in Lagos. The union also called on civil society organisations (CSOs) and its […]

Last Wednesday, after issuing a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to reverse all “anti-poor” and “insensitive” policies, members of the Nigeria Labour Congress commenced protests over the removal of petrol subsidy in Lagos.

The protesters have converged on the Ikeja under-bridge in Lagos. The union also called on civil society organisations (CSOs) and its councils across the states to join in the August 2 nationwide strike to protest the soaring cost of living in the country.

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Efforts by the federal government to halt the planned strike and protest failed.

See some videos below:

Moreso, workers in Ebonyi state especially members of the Nigeria Labour Congress have joined their counterparts in Lagos. At 8:50am on Wednesday they joined in the ongoing nation-wide strike over the rise in the price of petroleum.

Meanwhile, in Kano State, members of the unions converged and began the protest from the Kano State Library to the State Government House. However, it was tagged a peaceful protest under the leadership of the union. The protest was amid heavy security presence.

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Also, in Abuja, Security operatives at the scene of the Nigeria Labour Congress protest over the hike in the price of petrol.