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| Angry Nigerians take to streets | Angry Nigerians take to streets |
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| Angry Nigerians have taken to the streets of the commercial capital Lagos to protest at what they say is the poor performance of the government. | Angry Nigerians have taken to the streets of the commercial capital Lagos to protest at what they say is the poor performance of the government. |
| Thousands walked to the government house in Ikeja to protest against rising fuel prices, low minimum wages and the slow electoral reform. | Thousands walked to the government house in Ikeja to protest against rising fuel prices, low minimum wages and the slow electoral reform. |
| Armoured cars were stationed on the route to guard against unrest. | Armoured cars were stationed on the route to guard against unrest. |
| The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is planning a further protest on Friday in the southern oil-producing Niger Delta. | The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is planning a further protest on Friday in the southern oil-producing Niger Delta. |
| The government said the protests may be used "to cause chaos", and urged the NLC to return to negotiations. | The government said the protests may be used "to cause chaos", and urged the NLC to return to negotiations. |
| Heavy security was put on the streets during the march. | Heavy security was put on the streets during the march. |
| The BBC's Fidelis Mbah in Lagos said the march grew as they picked up more people on the way. | The BBC's Fidelis Mbah in Lagos said the march grew as they picked up more people on the way. |
| "Commercial drivers, and motorcycle taxi operators are leaving their work and joining the protest," he said. | "Commercial drivers, and motorcycle taxi operators are leaving their work and joining the protest," he said. |
| At every corner there are armed police, and at least four armoured cars followed the demonstration, our correspondent says. | At every corner there are armed police, and at least four armoured cars followed the demonstration, our correspondent says. |
| Minimum demands | Minimum demands |
| The NLC says further protests are planned for the southern Delta State and cities in the north over the next 10 days, before a second phase of demonstration throughout the country. | The NLC says further protests are planned for the southern Delta State and cities in the north over the next 10 days, before a second phase of demonstration throughout the country. |
| We are trapped in a difficult situation [the fuel shortage]. It seems bicycles is the only alternative for us Would you swap a car for a bike? | We are trapped in a difficult situation [the fuel shortage]. It seems bicycles is the only alternative for us Would you swap a car for a bike? |
| "We are determined to carry these protests to all nooks and crannies of the country," said NLC president Abdulwaheed Omar. "We are not afraid of the government." | "We are determined to carry these protests to all nooks and crannies of the country," said NLC president Abdulwaheed Omar. "We are not afraid of the government." |
| The NLC wants the government to scrap its plans aimed at deregulating the oil sector, saying the move would lead to further fuel shortages and push up pump prices. | The NLC wants the government to scrap its plans aimed at deregulating the oil sector, saying the move would lead to further fuel shortages and push up pump prices. |
| Nigeria imports some 85% of its oil petroleum product needs, despite being Africa's largest oil producer. | Nigeria imports some 85% of its oil petroleum product needs, despite being Africa's largest oil producer. |
| The NLC is also demanding higher minimum wages, currently about $38 (£25) per month, and electoral reforms to avoid a repeat of what it calls flawed polls in the past. | The NLC is also demanding higher minimum wages, currently about $38 (£25) per month, and electoral reforms to avoid a repeat of what it calls flawed polls in the past. |