Protesters on the streets
Niger boiling as protesters storm streets over high cost of living
Minna, the Niger State capital, is boiling at beginning of the week on Monday as protesters stormed the streets over high cost of living in the country, blocking major roads within the metropolis
Women and youths were seen chanting protest songs, while security agents including policemen mpnitored the protests.
The protests were said to have been done because rising cost of food items and poor government effort to arresting the situation forced them to block major roads so that government will hear their cry.
The Deputy Governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba, who addressed the protesters, said the government is aware of the hardships and pains of the prople.
He said the government is working towards reducing the cost of living and consequences of the petrol subsidy removal.
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