ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Residents of Minna, the Niger State capital, took to the streets to protest high cost of living in the country, blocking major roads within the metropolis.
The security agents including policemen looked on, as the protesters including women and youths were heard chanting protest songs, on Monday.
The protesters said the 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.
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While addressing the protesters, the Deputy Governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba, said that the government is aware of the pain and hardship faced by families at this time.
He assured that the government is working towards reducing the cost of living and consequences of the petrol subsidy removal.