On Monday, residents in Ibadan, Oyo State, took to the streets to protest the high prices of food and other commodities, inflation, and the high cost of living, all attributed to the worsening economic situation in the country.
The residents gathered early on Monday at the Mokola area of Ibadan. They staged a peaceful protest, chanting songs and carrying placards with various inscriptions.
Some of the inscriptions include: “No more Emilokan,” “End bad governance,” “End food hike now,” “Mr. President, this is not the hope,” “Insecurity is not our birthright,” “Open border,” and “End hardship,” among others.
The protest took place despite a heavy presence of police personnel.
In recent weeks, protests against the high cost of living and food have occurred in Niger, Plateau, Kano, Sokoto, and Osun States, among others.
Additionally, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued an ultimatum to the federal government, demanding decisive action to address the widespread hardship in the country.
Failure to meet this demand could lead to a two-day national protest scheduled for 27 and 28 February later this month.