From: Femi Oyelola Kaduna
Youth groups in Kaduna State have shunned calls to stage another protest on October 1st against hardship and alleged bad governance in Nigeria.
Contrary to some expectations, People were seen attending to their normal businesses without fear or intimidation, while youth associations and students moved to the stadium to celebrate Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary at Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna.
However, policemen and other security operatives were visible in strategic areas within the state capital, monitoring people’s movement and vehicular traffic in preparation for any surprises.
At the Lugard Hall Roundabout, NEPA Roundabout, and Katsina Roundabout, Armed Operatives of Civil Defence were seen.
Similarly, it was business as usual at the ever-busy Kaduna Central market as people continued the business of buying and selling with security operatives on standby.
Earlier, the Coalition of Civil Society Groups, representing both indigenes and non-indigenes residing in Kaduna State, kicked against the nationwide protests scheduled for October 1, 2024.
“We firmly distanced ourselves from these events and emphasize our commitment to constructive engagement rather than disruption,” the group said.
