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Labour Strike Day 5: Photographs from Protests Grounds in Lagos

The nationwide labour-led strike entered the fifth day today and in cities across the nation, thousands of Nigerians continue to pour out into the streets … Continue reading Labour Strike Day 5: Photographs from Protests Grounds in Lagos


The nationwide labour-led strike entered the fifth day today and in cities across the nation, thousands of Nigerians continue to pour out into the streets to protest what the policy of subsidy removal, which has been described as “callous and insensitive”.

Displeased at the policy and dissatisfied with government, Nigerians criticise the government decision to remove the subsidy and have demanded that they cut government wastages instead.

In Lagos, thousands gathered at the Gani Fawehinmi park at Ojota, now dubbed “Freedom Square” to continue the fifth day of rally protests, organised by the Save Nigeria Group. Meanwhile at Falomo in Ikoyi, Lagos, hundreds more gathered to protest as well.

These are photographs gathered from our reporters in both places.