As Nigeria's federal Government vows to go ahead with the fuel subsidy removal, Nigerians who weren't part of the fight have now come out to join in the protest..those joining in are both pro and anti subsidy removal...
I read in one foreign media how that pro-fuel subsidy protesters were queuing to receive the stipend promised them..funny you might say, but corruption has not allowed us to see or even know the true pros and cons of governments actions.
In the last few days I have continued to remain mostly indoors, the noise of loud protesters and power bikes that fill my area are always a cue that its that time of day...
This just in.....
"now the federal government has decided to be callous minded, we hereby direct all production platforms to be on red alert in preparation for total production shutdown. We reiterate that before the removal of fuel subsidy, some conditions must be met". - Babatunde Ogun, President PENGASSAN
just reading this sends shock waves through me, if this happens the amount Nigeria looses every day this strike stalls will run into trillions of naira. It's been confirmed that PENGASSAN joins in the strike Sunday, January 15, 2012.
I read also that protesters were injured by stray bullets and some died in other places....I mean why are we having stray bullets when people are having a peaceful protest??
Nigerians watched as protests went on across the world several months ago, now it's come close and some are still in denial. I spoke to someone and their attitude was just discouraging. Government even came out with a no work no pay scare that still didn't stop Nigerians from ditching their offices and coming out in their thousands. For me the number was more a shock than anything else, Nigerians will usually just say let those who will protest go, but the feeling this time was different. A friend said he saw a pregnant woman struggle through the crowd with a placard (that would have been a sight), my point here is, the days of being laid back are gone.
I hear those who said what happened in to Arab and North African leaders last year could not happen in Nigeria are having a re-think.
As I speak, more negotiations are ongoing as labour unions and the presidency meet later today..it is hope that deliberations will yield good results, as I hear some say the strike has lingered long enough..
Now the waiting game begins and may say it is hoped the union leaders will go into the meeting with their conscience intact and come out with the same way..
mean while, the fight goes on and in the spirit of Aluta, protesters go home to rest their sore feet waiting for another break of dawn!!
I read in one foreign media how that pro-fuel subsidy protesters were queuing to receive the stipend promised them..funny you might say, but corruption has not allowed us to see or even know the true pros and cons of governments actions.
In the last few days I have continued to remain mostly indoors, the noise of loud protesters and power bikes that fill my area are always a cue that its that time of day...
This just in.....
"now the federal government has decided to be callous minded, we hereby direct all production platforms to be on red alert in preparation for total production shutdown. We reiterate that before the removal of fuel subsidy, some conditions must be met". - Babatunde Ogun, President PENGASSAN
just reading this sends shock waves through me, if this happens the amount Nigeria looses every day this strike stalls will run into trillions of naira. It's been confirmed that PENGASSAN joins in the strike Sunday, January 15, 2012.
I read also that protesters were injured by stray bullets and some died in other places....I mean why are we having stray bullets when people are having a peaceful protest??
Nigerians watched as protests went on across the world several months ago, now it's come close and some are still in denial. I spoke to someone and their attitude was just discouraging. Government even came out with a no work no pay scare that still didn't stop Nigerians from ditching their offices and coming out in their thousands. For me the number was more a shock than anything else, Nigerians will usually just say let those who will protest go, but the feeling this time was different. A friend said he saw a pregnant woman struggle through the crowd with a placard (that would have been a sight), my point here is, the days of being laid back are gone.
I hear those who said what happened in to Arab and North African leaders last year could not happen in Nigeria are having a re-think.
As I speak, more negotiations are ongoing as labour unions and the presidency meet later today..it is hope that deliberations will yield good results, as I hear some say the strike has lingered long enough..
Now the waiting game begins and may say it is hoped the union leaders will go into the meeting with their conscience intact and come out with the same way..
mean while, the fight goes on and in the spirit of Aluta, protesters go home to rest their sore feet waiting for another break of dawn!!
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