Protesters in Lagos State, Nigeria, gathered at the Ikeja Underbridge to commemorate 2024 Independence Day. Despite security guards, including police officers and representatives from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, the protesters remained peaceful and respectful throughout the demonstration.
The protesters chanted solidarity songs and displayed placards with inscriptions like “Reverse electricity tariff now,” “End all attacks on democratic rights,” “Reduce petrol price to N197 per litre end scarcity,” and “Profit soars while people suffer.” The protest, tagged #FearlessOctober1, was a continuation of the #Endbadgovernance protest from August 1 to 10. The organizers cited the Federal Government’s inability to meet their demands, including human capital development, government waste, insecurity, and rising food expenses.
