The recent removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria has ignited a wave of protest among a group of commercial motorcyclists, commonly referred to as Okada riders, in Garoua, Cameroon.
According to a report, these riders heavily rely on Nigerian fuel to sustain their businesses, and they are expressing their dissatisfaction with the surge in petrol prices within their own country.
A viral video circulating on the internet captures the Okada riders passionately chanting slogans and brandishing placards, using a blend of the Fulfulde and French languages.
Okada riders in Cameroon protest fuel subsidy removal by Nigerian government pic.twitter.com/xBojpnNzAg
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They hold President Bola Tinubu responsible for the fuel subsidy removal, accusing him of causing immense hardship for both themselves and their customers.
Earlier reports suggest that the removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria has also affected the petrol prices in neighboring countries that depend on Nigerian fuel imports.
The widespread dissemination of the viral video has substantiated the claims that a significant portion of Nigeria’s fuel subsidy funds were being utilized to subsidize the economies of other nations.
