The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka Anite has called on Nigerians particularly the participants of the end bad Government Protest, to employ dialogue against Protest, saying that the Protest has cost N500 billion from the Country’s economy.
In a post shared on her official X handle, she lamented the deaths because of the protest and other damages caused by the protests.
She further revealed that around N52 billion worth of goods were destroyed while the death toll from the protest had reached 21 adding
that the lootings from the protest are a setback to businesses and entrepreneurs across the country.
She said, “The loss of lives during the protests is saddening. My thoughts are with the families affected. The looting, resulting in billions lost, is a severe setback for our economy and entrepreneurs. Let’s honour those we’ve lost by striving for more peaceful and constructive dialogue.”
Recall that Nigerian youths had on first August took to the Streets , protesting against what they described as ” end to bad Government”.
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