Members of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Monday trooped to the streets of Lagos in protest of the high cost of living and soaring food prices. Video making the round on social media showed protesters under a human rights group identified as the “Take It Back Movement” carrying placards of various inscriptions in the Ojuelegba area of the state.
Despite warnings on Sunday by the Lagos Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade of holding any planned protests, police officers were seen at the protest grounds providing security.
Similar protests were held in Edo and Osun states where protesters marched through the streets with diverse inscriptions such as “End Economic Hardship” and “FG End the Hunger in Nigeria Now,” to drum home their points.
Confirming the protest in a post on X was the Public Relations Officer of Lagos State Command , SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who debunked claims that CP Fayose had warned against holding any protests in Lagos.
”This is definitely not true. The Police proactively arrived at the scene to ensure adequate security for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and prevent their procession from being hijacked by hoodlums.”
”The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, addressed the protesters before their procession took off in his presence.
SP Hundeyin also confirmed that the protest went as far as the Maryland area.
”The procession moved as far as Maryland. The Police were with them all through. The protesters played their part well and did not obstruct traffic. The Police provided adequate security and ensured the procession was not hijacked. Everything went fine.”
He stressed that the protesters properly conducted themselves as no violence was recorded.
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