Residents protest blackout in Lagos
Residents in Lagos expressed their frustration over ongoing blackouts on Thursday by protesting the inconsistent electrical supply around the state.
A viral video circulating on social media on Thursday depicted a group of demonstrators, largely young Nigerians, marching through Lagos’ Fadeyi neighbourhood.
The protesters, carrying placards and chanting, expressed their dissatisfaction with what they characterised as the collapse of the power sector, which is “killing” local businesses.
Some of the placards bore inscriptions such as “No more estimated billing,” “No more epileptic power supply,” “No light, no life, no nation,” and “You’re destroying, killing so many businesses; give us regular light.”
“We are not asking for too much,” one protester was heard shouting in the footage. “Make them give us light!”
The Lagos protest follows a series of coordinated outcries across Nigeria.
