BREAKING: Dozens of Protesters storm National Assembly over economic hardship

· 1 min read
Add Leading Reporters as a preferred source on Google

Some members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have arrived the National Assembly to express their displeasure over the economic hardship in the country.

Leading reporters reports that the NLC had announced its intention to embark on a two-day nationwide protests in the country between February 27 and 28.

The protests which commenced across the country early Tuesday morning saw workers march across major streets bearing placards with various inscriptions.

According to video seen on X by Leading reporters, the protesters arrived the National Assembly in the numbers chanting solidarity songs.

As at the time of writing this report, the protesters were headed to the main complex where they will be addressed by a ranking lawmaker.

Share this storyFacebookXTelegramLinkedIn
Get breaking news on WhatsAppJoin the Leading Reporters channel. Free, no spam.
Follow
Written byFolarin Kehinde

Folarin Kehinde is an Abuja-based journalist with over 5 years of experience in journalism. His work has earned him national and international recognition across various beats, including environment, health and politics.

Spotted an error? Read our Corrections Policy or tell the editors.

Got a story or a tip? Contact Leading Reporters. We protect our sources.

Share on WhatsApp