Edo: Protesters chase out workers from offices

Protesters against fuel price increase Wednesday chased out Edo State government workers who resumed for duties.
The protesters comprising of factional members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and members of the civil society organization.
At the civil service secretariat, workers were already seated inside their offices when they asked to leave.
Gates to the entrance of the State Ministry of Information and Orientation, Ministry of Justice and other parastatals were placed under lock and key.

Staffers of the various ministries did not join in the protest march.
They waited outside their offices for several hours and later left for home.
Teachers in privately owned primary and secondary schools shunned the strike and protest march as the schools were opened for academic activities.

Pupils of public primary and secondary schools were sent home by their teachers.
Doctors and nurses were seen at their duty post at the state government owned hospitals and the courts were also in sessions.
Federal government workers resumed for duty at the secretariat at Aduwawa in Ikpoba-Okha local government.
All the offices were open for businesses.

The protesters also chased away stated government workers who went for verification exercise.
They pulled down the canopies and forced staff of the Information and Communication Technology unit to stop work.
As at press time, the protesters were still marching along major streets of Benin City.

VictorYattLasT:
We wait on you Lord! Lord ll wait on you.

DaMotivator:
end time protest....thank God they didn't notice us oh..they passed my office too...but we closed all doors n windows....lol

sosanova:
[size=13pt] Edo no dey carry last Who do anyhow, go see anyhow [/size]

dukie25:
The same way we are going to chase out Oshiomhole/Obaseki in September.

Jesusloveyou:
who ask u? u just dey fool urself

militarily:
No be small thing. On my way to ekewan road from gra ds monin I encountered the protesters. Very impressive crowd! A notable musician supported the crowd from an open roof car,while several police vehicles brought up the rear.
We no dey take last! Kpata kpata na bracket last

dukie25:

You're the one fooling yourself, my post was not directed at your father was it?
Last time I checked Adamu is leaving in September.

pedrilo:
oshio tink say we be fools abi?