Security agencies in the Nigeria have been warned not to disrupt protesters planning mass rallies against government’s fuel price hike.

The Nigerian government recently raised the price of petrol from N86 to N150 per litre, and further to N162, a decision many have termed as unsympathetic at a time when citizens have not recovered from the devastating effects of COVID-19 pandemic.

The Joint Action Front (JAF), alongside other organisations, has stated that mass actions are imminent against the recent fuel price hike and increase in electricity tariff, saying Wednesday the 16th of September, 2020 will signal the beginning of the protests to demand the “immediate and unconditional reversal of the hike in petrol price from the N160 to the N86.50.”

Chairperson of JAF, Dr. Dipo Fashina said at a press briefing national consultations with civil society organisations trade unions have been held to strategize for the mass action.

He said “We … condemn and reject the latest wicked.......

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We need more peaceful protests against bad governance.

However, on the issue of fuel price hike, I really wish that the government is sincere that fuel will no longer be subsidized and the FUNDS MEANT FOR FUEL SUBSIDY WILL BE DIVERTED TO BUILD AND REVAMP OUR REFINERIES.

If this is the plan, then I support the government on the subsidy removal.

ggirl4real:
We need more peaceful protests against bad governance.

However, on the issue of fuel price hike, I really wish that the government is sincere that fuel will no longer be subsidized and the FUNDS MEANT FOR FUEL SUBSIDY WILL BE DIVERTED TO BUILD AND REVAMP OUR REFINERIES.

If this is the plan, then I support the government on the subsidy removal.

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Jostoman:
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Please explain my "evil nature" further.

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