A man climbs a ship’s mast in Abuja, urging government to take action on national issues

A man, whose identity is still being withheld, on Monday, climbed a pole on Katampe Hill in Abuja, declaring his readiness to sacrifice his life to solve the problems facing Nigerians.

According to a suicide note found at the base of the ship’s mast, he demanded the restoration of fuel subsidies among other measures to alleviate the hardships facing Nigerians.

His note stated, “This is a major problem in Nigeria, and I am ready to sacrifice my life to find a solution. I call on fellow Nigerians to join me in this unrest.”

In a detailed list of five demands aimed at addressing the pressing challenges facing Nigeria, he wrote, “On behalf of my fellow Nigerians, I demand the following: The government must restore fuel subsidies.

“The government should declare a state of emergency in Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Niger and Borno over the issue of insecurity and take immediate action to eradicate terrorism in the above-mentioned states and the country as a whole.

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“The government must open the borders for food imports to eradicate food shortages in this country.

“The government must immediately respond to the problem of school dropouts, the number of which continues to increase rapidly.”

TV channels reported the presence of officials from the Fire Service, National Emergency Management Agency and other FCT agencies who intervened in the situation.

It is worth recalling that in September 2018, a 28-year-old man named Nurudeen Lliyasu also climbed a telecommunications pole in Abuja to protest the country’s poor economy.

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