If you're one of those who for one reason or the other don't agree with protest in the first place and think it has yielded little or no result. Instead it has caused more harm leading to more death and loss of properties. Kindly follow me through this write up, let me reveal to you what you may not know about what has been achieved by the protests so far so that you won't be talking ignorantly in the public condemning what has helped even you. Shall we?


1. Dissolution of SARS

Firstly, the primary fight was won by the protesters. SARS got dissolved and SWAT to replace it. Tho Nigerians feel SWAT team may not be different from the defunct SARS and so they continue the protest. This has heaved a sigh of relief on regular assaults and extortion by SARS officers.


2. Pressure on the Government by the Youths

An adage says a whisper unattended to grows to become a roar. The government knows very well that the protest is a threat and if not stopped early could grow into a bigger movement. However, they can't violently stop it. They started devising measures to reduce the youths from the streets since a good number of protesters are the students at home as a result of ASUU strike and jobless graduates. The continuous protests and the emergence of a rumoured Youth Democratic Party, YDP among others have compounded the pressure on the government to end the protests Nationwide.


3. Possible Call-off of ASUU Strike

Consequently the FG had had two meetings with the ASUU during this protest in order to end the ongoing strike. The FG were adamant that ASUU must enrol in IPPIS payment platform in order to eradicate corruption in the system. ASUU insisted that they won't as the government must use UTAS which is developed by ASUU themselves instead of IPPIS. However, just to take people from the streets and protests, FG has accepted to use UTAS after suggesting it into thorough scrutiny. Another meeting is imminent which maybe the one that puts the strike to a halt.


4. Nigeria Youth Investment Fund, NYIF

This is a program designed for youth who have business ideas. The government through the sponsorship of CBN released 75billion to help young Nigerians with finance to kick start their business ideas. Although, the have started the planning long time ago they didn't indicate when it'll start. So, they seized the opportunity now so that it will discourage the continuous protest.
5. Commencement of P-YES program
The FG has also commissioned the P-YES program which is Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme by giving youths tools and equipment that will help them start or continue their vocational entrepreneurship like sewing machine, grinding machine among others. I remembered I registered for this last year in Kano just that we didn't hear anything about it again. Now, the government found this time apt to start this program so as to take a number of youths away from the streets.


6. Commencement of NYSC mobilization

As if they will stop there, NYSC is also a program that will snatch more graduates from the streets for a year. Mobilization was stopped more than 5 months ago and since they got a nod from the federal government to reopen camps last month, they haven't released anything. So, now, NYSC may soon start working on mobilization of new prospective corps members which consequently reduce the protests.


7. Commencement of FG 774,000 Jobs

The controversial three-month job by the federal government which is under the supervision of the ministry of labour has generated a lot of heated parliamentary bullies and arguments and has suffered postpone after postponement. Now, FG just declared that the registration will start officially on November 1. This program will employed youths for three months and pay them 60k. Another result of the protest.


8. Salary Increment for the Nigeria Police Officers

The police reforms that protesters are clamouring may also see possible and reasonable increase in the salary of Police officers which which make them desist from bribery and extortion. So, somehow, we're fighting for the police as well. So, if you perceive this fight is just about SARS then you don't have the background knowledge of the protests.


9. Npower Shortlist

Don't be surprised if you also see Npower release their shortlisted candidates and announced the next stage of the recruitment process anytime soon. Over 5 million youths reportedly applied for 400,000 slots. If 400k youths across the country are kept busy, don't you think that they're logically reducing the number of our unarmed street soldiers?


10. Others

On a more important note, this protest has just revealed to us what we can achieve as united youths devoid of what divides us. It has showed the spirit of togetherness among the protesters. I was so emotional when I saw a tweet announcing a lost but found iPhone during protest. It's unbelievable. And surprisingly that's one of the many amazing things during the protests. Through the protests as well, hypocrites are revealed as well as people that walk the talk and stand firm to lend a voice on the just cause. I'm history will remember the roles each and everyone of us play during the protests.


On a final note, the protest is tagged ENDSARS but the open secret is that SARS is not the only problem we're battling with in the country because a lot of things are attached to ending SARS too. Therefore, the protests extend and call for national restructure so as to make the country habitable for all. If ENDSARS is about general development and not just the police you will agree with me that it hasn't ended. In fact, it's not close to coming to an end.


More importantly, from Jimoh Isiaq pray may the souls lost during this fight rest in peace while we fight keep the fight on as justice is being served to them. You people made the tough sacrifice for us all and we will never forget you all. We will tell your names to our children and the children of our children. Your names won't be forgotten in a hurry in our memories. (Sobs a little). We keep fighting for you all untill the goal is achieved.

God bless Nigeria ��
God bless Nigerians ��
God bless you ��

Written by
Abdulkareem Abdulmumeen Omotosho,
(Tourshaw)
+2348166626562
moomeentourshaw@gmail.com

Lovely reasoning op

Anything to make SARS end

New NEPA tariff is a major concern

Soulsymbol99:
New NEPA tariff is a major concern

they liked suspended it for now. Nigerians already knows what behind that.

Slash lawmakers salary

Removal of immunity from persecution.

Death sentence for looters.


Removal of roadblocks all over the country.

Free medical health care for people above 50.

Our demands go reach 100

Those things are just small part of the advantages.. We need real change