Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), along with civil society organizations and activists, staged a protest in Osun state, blocking major roads to demand urgent government action against the high cost of living.
Gathering at Nelson Mandela Freedom Park in Osogbo, the workers marched to the popular Ola-Iya bridge, carrying placards, handbills, and banners with various inscriptions.
They used their union bus to block the road, causing disruptions for motorists for over three hours, who were compelled to seek alternative routes.
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Heavy security was deployed to prevent any attempts of the protest being hijacked by troublemakers.
Addressing the protesters, the NLC chairman, Comrade Christopher Arapasopo said: “There is need for the federal government to come to the aid of Nigerians because people are suffering and dying, I could recollect during the electioneering campaign, the president himself said things will be easy but what we are experiencing now does not reflect his promise.
“Nigerians are dying and suffering, we cannot afford to buy a carton of indomine in the market. Inflation is affecting everything in the market, he should do something and come to our aid. He should honour agreements signed between the organized labour and federal government.”