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Residents of Abeokuta take to streets to protest over fuel, naira scarcity

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On Tuesday, residents of Abeokuta, Ogun State’s capital, poured into the streets in over the biting scarcity of cash and naira scarcity in the country.

Residents of Abeokuta take to streets to protest over fuel, naira scarcity

Residents of Abeokuta take to streets to over fuel, naira scarcity

In Abeokuta, protesters take over the Aladesanmi, Fajol, and Somorin areas of the city to register their displeasure with the CBN policy which has subjected Nigerians to hardship for days.

According to TheNation, the protesters vandalized the Sapon branch of First Bank and also attempted to set the bank on fire.

Confirming this, Ogun Police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said officers are monitoring the situation to prevent the destruction of and loss of lives.

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Similarly, residents of Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State have taken to the streets to stage a peaceful protest over the scarcity of fuel and naira notes.

 

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