A group of protesters on Tuesday morning assembled at the Ikeja Underbridge in Lagos State to mark Nigeria’s Independence Day with a call for urgent economic and social reforms.
The demonstration was heavily monitored by security personnel, including officers from the Nigeria Police Force, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
According to The PUNCH, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola, led the police contingent at the scene, ensuring the protest remained peaceful.
Protesters, waving placards with messages such as “Reverse electricity tariff now,” “Reduce petrol price to N197 per litre,” “End all attacks on democratic rights,” and “Profit soars while people suffer,” chanted solidarity songs to express their discontent with the current state of the nation.
The protest, led by several civil society organizations, including the Take It Back Movement, the Education Rights Campaign, the Coalition for Revolution, and the Socialist Workers League, highlights growing frustration among Nigerians over economic challenges.
Dubbed #FearlessOctober1, this protest is the second in two months, following the #Endbadgovernance demonstrations
(PUNCH Metro)