- Demands Govt’s action on Worsening Poverty in Nigeria
By Abiola Olawale
A yet-to-be-identified man reportedly climbed up a mast located on Katampe Hill in Abuja on Monday.
The unidentified man who left a suicide note at the foot of the mast said he was ready to sacrifice his life for solutions to the worsening challenges facing Nigerians, including harsh economic conditions.
In the note, the man demanded the return of the fuel subsidy, and the opening of the border for food importation, among other policies to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians.
The note reads in part: “These are the major Nigerian problems, and I’m ready to sacrifice my life for the solution to them. I am calling for fellow Nigerians to join me in this riot.
“On behalf of fellow Nigerians, I demand the following: “Government should return fuel subsidy.
“Government should declare a state of emergency in Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Niger, and Borno on insecurity matters and take immediate action to clear terrorism in the above-listed states and the country at large.
“The government should open borders for food importation to eradicate food shortages in the country.
“Government should immediately respond to the problem of out-of-school children, which is increasing rapidly.”
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