The Federal Government has said there is no longer a need for the planned nationwide hunger protests scheduled for August 1 to 10, 2024.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this while addressing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday presided over by President Bola Tinubu.
Idris stated that the government is already addressing some of the demands made by aggrieved Nigerians, and making efforts to make sure that food is made available.
He said, “Many of the issues that those planning the protest are putting forward are being addressed. The government is making efforts to make sure that food is made available.
“Rice has been taken to various centres across the country, and it is being sold for N40,000. This is just the beginning and necessary first step. Other efforts are underway.
“There is so much investment that is going into the agricultural sector and we believe that as we move forward, the price of food will come down.”
The minister said the president believes that the government is answering the questions being asked by the youths
He added, “The student loan is making sure that no youth that wants to go to school will be left out. By the time the CNG takes full course, the transportation issues will be resolved.”
https://punchng.com/theres-no-more-need-for-planned-hunger-protests-fg/

Okay... But the protesters still want to.
Your "advice" is not needed.

Only the protesters can decide whether there's a need to go on or not not the ones fleecing Nigerians

Fear fear

Half bag of rice(25kg) at 40,000 naira? See the idiots in power!!

Una don hear?

If una need Vuvuzela, make we know cos we don't want to hear we were not told

I see

So the federal government thinks hunger protests are no longer needed? Meanwhile, people are still struggling to feed their families. This is just another way to silence the voice of the people while they continue to enjoy their lavish lifestyle.

helinues:
Una don hear?

If una need Vuvuzela, make we know cos we don't want to hear we were not told

whats your occupation mr man

chido20:
whats your occupation mr man

Stop asking me dumbo question

Thank you

Holygram

These people are so short sighted

Nigeria is not at war so all these go & get free rice, we have setup centres to buy cheap rice etc are kindergarten approach

Fix the economy

Right from day 1, I personally condemned removal of fuel subsidy & floating of naira at the same time without putting proper measures in place

We don't have a functional refinery still fuel subsidy got removed just like that

Let the federal government seek the help of those who understand how to run successful economy instead of these politicians dishing out irrelevant advises that are of not importance

Some days ago, we read how some people rebag free rice to be sold

Rice is not the problem of Nigerians, fix the dying economy

Indeed there is none. Lol.

They are not feeling the heat so I am not surprised with this comment of theirs.

An import based economy, you decided to float the currency, remove fuel subsidy, the only benefit to Nigeria and unable to fix insecurity issue ravaging the country for more than a decade. The ripple effect is what we are seeing now. The protest can’t stop. People are terribly hungry and frustrated

trutharena:
So the federal government thinks hunger protests are no longer needed? Meanwhile, people are still struggling to feed their families. This is just another way to silence the voice of the people while they continue to enjoy their lavish lifestyle.

You used to be one of the most vocal pro-Tinubu voices on Nairaland. Truly hunger is no respecter of anybody.

MasterJayJay:
Half bag of rice(25kg) at 40,000 naira? See the idiots in power!!

This is the hight of madness.
Nothing is affordable for the masses today.
2019 30k minimum wage were able to buy one and half bag of rice werrass this new proposed 70k wage can not even buy one bag and they want everyone to keep quiet.

Lol, the Federal Government just dey play with our intelligence. They think saying there's no need for hunger protests will make the hunger disappear. As if people no dey feel the heat of the hardship every day.

This na classic case of trying to silence the voice of the people. Who dem think say they be? Na the same way dem tried to dismiss the #EndSARS protests, but we all saw how that one turn out.

The truth be say, no matter how dem twist and turn, the people go always find a way to voice their frustrations. Protests might not be on the table now, but the anger is still bubbling under the surface.

FG fit think say dem don win this round, but na lie. When hunger and suffering reach a boiling point, no amount of government rhetoric go fit stop the people from rising up again.

Then no need too for their annoying lifestyle of living in stupendous opulence in a country suffering from abject poverty and disenchantment

Salewa97:
Lol, the Federal Government just dey play with our intelligence. They think saying there's no need for hunger protests will make the hunger disappear. As if people no dey feel the heat of the hardship every day.

This na classic case of trying to silence the voice of the people. Who dem think say they be? Na the same way dem tried to dismiss the #EndSARS protests, but we all saw how that one turn out.

The truth be say, no matter how dem twist and turn, the people go always find a way to voice their frustrations. Protests might not be on the table now, but the anger is still bubbling under the surface.

FG fit think say dem don win this round, but na lie. When hunger and suffering reach a boiling point, no amount of government rhetoric go fit stop the people from rising up again.

Hey bot, your use of ChatGP to promote the balabloo-blu-bulava heroin-brain infested druggie is now working again him.

RenaissanceGuy:
You used to be one of the most vocal pro-Tinubu voices on Nairaland. Truly hunger is no respecter of anybody....

Madridguy is now born again after overhyping the disastrous Buhari. What a time to be alive.

Abeg, make we hear word.

Hunger protest no go solve anything. Na just wahala dem go bring.

People wey dey plan am just wan use am to catch cruise. Better make dem focus on how to improve things instead of creating more problems for everybody.

Hunger no be joke, but protest no be the answer.

To slap that werey dey hungry me 🙄

Even if there are selling it 40k. Where's the money for people to buy it.

There are so many illiterate educated people in this country 😨

JAOS:
The Federal Government has said there is no longer a need for the planned nationwide hunger protests scheduled for August 1 to 10, 2024.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this while addressing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday presided over by President Bola Tinubu.
Idris stated that the government is already addressing some of the demands made by aggrieved Nigerians, and making efforts to make sure that food is made available.
He said, “Many of the issues that those planning the protest are putting forward are being addressed. The government is making efforts to make sure that food is made available.
“Rice has been taken to various centres across the country, and it is being sold for N40,000. This is just the beginning and necessary first step. Other efforts are underway.
“There is so much investment that is going into the agricultural sector and we believe that as we move forward, the price of food will come down.”
The minister said the president believes that the government is answering the questions being asked by the youths
He added, “The student loan is making sure that no youth that wants to go to school will be left out. By the time the CNG takes full course, the transportation issues will be resolved.”
https://punchng.com/theres-no-more-need-for-planned-hunger-protests-fg/

for how long

Finally, some sense from the FG! It’s about time we focus on constructive dialogue rather than protests. Let’s channel our energy into solutions that uplift everyone.