Hardship: Protest rocks Ibadan over high cost of living

The residents of Ibadan in Oyo State on Monday took to the streets to protest the economic challenges gripping the nation.

According to reports, the protest, led predominantly by youth, saw key roads, including the Mokola under-bridge and Queen Elizabeth Road, blocked, causing significant disruptions to traffic.

The protesters carried placards with the inscription ‘E bi n pawa’ (We’re hungry), reflecting the palpable frustration of the demonstrators.

They chanted in their discontent and frustration the soaring cost of food and the overall decline in living standards attributed to the widespread inflation affecting the country.

Recall that there were similar protests in Minna and Suleja earlier in the month, indicating a growing discontent among the populace with various government policies.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) also declared a two-day nationwide mass protest scheduled for February 27 and 28.

The current hardship has forced Nigerians to call on the government to urgently address the prevailing economic challenges, emphasizing issues like unbearable inflation, rising prices of gas and fuel, and an overarching sense of economic hardship.