Protest Rocks Niger State Over High Cost of Living

The demonstrators said that the increase in food prices and the alleged inadequate response from the government forced them to block main roads to draw the attention of authorities.

Residents of Minna, the Niger State capital, have staged a protest over rising cost of living in the country.

As early as 7 a.m. on Monday, a group of women blocked Minna-Bida Road at the popular Kpakungu roundabout to express their grievances over the rising cost of food items.