– Thousands of Bauchi youths have gone on the march to support the fuel subsidy removal
– The government’s decision to raise petrol prices has spared fury and protest across the nation
Hundreds of local youths in Bauchi state have gone on the march to register their support for the fuel subsidy removal.
The Nigerian government decided to removal the federal subsidy on Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) petrol, causing the price of petrol to skyrocket for N86.50 to N145.
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The petroleum minister Emmanuel Kachikwu has defended the government’s decision, however this has not stopped thousands of Nigerians across the nation making their discontent known.
Today however, the youtful residents of Bauchi, the capital of Bauchi state, went on the march to demonstrate their staunch support for the government’s policy.
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Naij.com reader Yusuf sent us in these fantastic pictures of the march, showing thousands of Bauchi’s residents support the government on the fuel subsidy issue.
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