Commercial tricycle operators, known as ‘Keke riders,’ in the Warri and Effurun metropolis of Delta State, along with some aggrieved women and youths, took to the streets in a peaceful protest over the scarcity of premium motor spirit amidst the official price hike.
Hundreds of market women and Keke riders were seen marching through the major roads, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene and reverse the fuel price hike.
The protesters carried placards and chanted slogans expressing their frustration and anger over the price hike, which has pushed prices to nearly N1,100 per litre, worsening their economic struggles.
The protesters urged President Tinubu to take immediate action to address the situation and provide relief to Nigerians.
Consequently, this development had adverse effects on commuters within the metropolis as well as interstate travelers, as motorists raised their transport fares.
