*The members of the Civil Society Organisations embark on peaceful protests in Edo and Osun states, seeking an end to the suffering and hunger currently afflicting several millions of Nigerians

Alexander Davis | 绿帽献妻

Urging the Federal Government to address the soaring cost of living in Nigeria, members of the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) Monday, February 26, 2024, hit the streets in Edo and Osun states over the economic hardship in the country.

绿帽献妻 had reported the West African country’s inflation figure had reached 29.90 percent, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Many also believe the harsh socio-economic climate in the country is informed by the petrol subsidy removal, resulting in prices of goods and other commodities, as well as the cost of living in recent times.

In order to register their grievances over the economic hardship, the CSOs stormed the streets in Benin City, Edo State capital, and Osogbo, the capital Osun State, holding placards with different descriptions.

It was learnt the members of the Edo civil society members especially were out on a peaceful protest, seeking an end to the suffering and hunger in Nigeria.

In Benin City, the protesters marched from Kings Square to Akpakpava Road and carried placards with diverse inscriptions such as 鈥淓nd Economic Hardship鈥� and 鈥淔G End the Hunger in Nigeria Now,鈥� to drum home their points, report said.

Dr. Azemhe Azena, a governorship hopeful for the September 2024 gubernatorial election, was among the protesters in Edo State.

Azena urged the government to address issues that led to the high cost of living in the economy.

In a related development, in Osogbo, the protesters who converged on the Nelson Mandela Park, also urged the Federal Government to 鈥淓nd the High of Living鈥�.

Prior to the protests in Benin City and Osogbo, Nigerian consumers and groups had also demonstrated against the comparatively high inflation and cost of living in the country.

Reports indicated there had been protests in Suleja, in Niger State, Lokoja, in Kogi State, Abuja FCT, Kano State, Port Harcourt, in Rivers State, Ibadan, in Oyo State, and Lagos State, among others across the country.