Protest Minister
Minister Mohammed Idris stated that there is no need for planned protests as the Tinubu government is addressing the concerns of aggrieved Nigerians, including food distribution.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced on Monday that there is no longer a need for the planned protests.
According to Idris, the President Bola Tinubu-led government is already addressing the demands of aggrieved Nigerians.
Speaking to State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting, Idris stated, “Many of the issues that those planning the protest are putting forward are being addressed. The government is working to ensure that food is made available. Rice has been distributed to various centers across the country and is being sold for ₦40,000. This is just the beginning and a necessary first step. Other efforts are underway.”
“There is so much investment that is going into the agricultural sector and we believe that as we move forward, the price of food will come down.”
Protest Minister
The Minister said the President believes that the government is answering the questions being asked by the youths, “The student loan is making sure that no youth that wants to go to school will be left out. By the time the CNG takes full course, the transportation issues will be resolved.”
This online media platform understands that aggrieved Nigerians are planning to hit the streets on the 1st of August due to the level of hardship in the country.
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