In a bold display of discontent, protesters blocked the Kaduna Road, a critical highway linking Kaduna to Abuja, three days before a planned nationwide protest.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Demonstrators carried placards with messages like “Enough is Enough” and “Hardship Is Unbearable,” chanting anti-government slogans. The primary grievances driving these protests are the removal of petrol subsidies and the floating of the naira, policies introduced by President Bola Tinubu.
Food prices in Nigeria have more than doubled since new policies were implemented, significantly worsening daily life.
The government has tried to address the unrest by meeting with key groups and issuing warnings about potential violence, but protesters are still determined, calling for a reversal of the economic policies and immediate relief measures.
The protesters argue that current policies disproportionately impact the poor and are unsustainable.
Their determination to bring attention to their plight has sparked a significant display of public discontent, setting the stage for further protests and potential unrest.
