Enterprise actions had been paralyzed for a number of hours on Tuesday because the Nigeria Labor Congress and its associates held a peaceable protest in Osogbo, Osun State towards the present financial hardship plaguing the nation.
The protesters led by the Chairman of Osun NLC, Christopher Arapasopo, began their march from Freedom Park, Osogbo, and marched alongside MDS highway singing anti-President Bola Tinubu songs.
A number of the affiliated organizations of NLC that participated within the protest embrace; the Tutorial Workers Union of Universities, Radio, Tv, Theater and Arts Staff Union of Nigeria and the Nigeria Union of Journalists, amongst others.
Because the protesters moved in the direction of Olaiya Junction the place they ultimately converged, automobiles had been grounded alongside Osogbo/Gbongan highway.
Enterprise actions within the space had been additionally paralyzed through the greater than two hours that the protesters converged beneath the Olaiya Bridge.
Law enforcement officials, males from the Ministry of State Safety and the Nigeria Safety and Civil Protection Corps, had been additionally current on the scene of the protest in massive numbers for so long as it lasted.
However in different components of the state capital, enterprise actions had been unhindered earlier than and through the protest.
ASUU Coordinator for Akure Zone, Dr. Addressing the protesters, Adeola Egbedokun, lamented the hardships endured by Nigerians and known as on the Federal Authorities to reverse its insurance policies which have adversely affected the individuals.
Egbedokun stated many individuals weren’t involved and refused to affix the protest as a result of they didn’t have a deep understanding of the adverse results of the federal authorities insurance policies on them.
He known as on employees to sensitize different members of the general public on the necessity to be a part of protests towards the rising value of residing.
In his remarks, the Chairman of Osun NLC, Arapasopo, known as on the Federal Authorities to right away discover options to the financial issues going through Nigerians.
He stated: “What Tinubu promised throughout his election marketing campaign was a reprieve for Nigerians, however what we’re seeing now could be the other of that.
“He should give you options instantly. Persons are hungry and offended. We don't need the scenario to get out of hand. Measures are wanted to handle the scenario instantly.”
