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May 18, 2016

Photos: Captivating moments as NLC protests in Lagos over fuel price hike

Photos: Captivating moments as NLC protests in Lagos over fuel price hike

Security operatives barricade the Mobolaji Anthony Road, Ikeja Lagos, during the Day One of the NLC nationwide strike on Wednesday 18-5-2016, from NLC Secretariat Yaba to Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. PHOTO: Kehinde Gbadamosi

The Comrade Ayuba Wabba-led faction of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, on Wednesday, took to major roads and streets in Lagos to protest last Wednesday’s fuel price hike by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government.

Recall that the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu announced that the pump price for Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol has been hiked from N86.50 to N145 per litre.

See below photos of NLC protest in Lagos:

Protesting NLC members during the Day One of  nationwide strike against fuel price hike in Lagos, on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. The walked from from NLC Secretariat Yaba to the Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. PHOTO: Kehinde Gbadamosi

Protesting NLC members during the Day One of nationwide strike against fuel price hike in Lagos, on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. The walked from from NLC Secretariat Yaba to the Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. PHOTO: Kehinde Gbadamosi

Protesting NLC members during the Day One of  nationwide strike against fuel price hike in Lagos, on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. The walked from from NLC Secretariat Yaba to the Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. PHOTO: Kehinde Gbadamosi

Protesting NLC members during the Day One of nationwide strike against fuel price hike in Lagos, on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. The walked from from NLC Secretariat Yaba to the Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. PHOTO: Kehinde Gbadamosi

Security operatives barricade the Mobolaji Anthony Road, Ikeja Lagos, during the Day One of the NLC nationwide strike on Wednesday 18-5-2016, from NLC Secretariat Yaba to Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. PHOTO: Kehinde Gbadamosi

Security operatives barricade the Mobolaji Anthony Road, Ikeja Lagos, during the Day One of the NLC nationwide strike on Wednesday 18-5-2016, from NLC Secretariat Yaba to Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. PHOTO: Kehinde Gbadamosi

Security operatives barricade the Mobolaji Anthony Road, Ikeja Lagos, during the Day One of the NLC nationwide strike on Wednesday 18-5-2016, from NLC Secretariat Yaba to Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. PHOTO: Kehinde Gbadamosi

Security operatives barricade the Mobolaji Anthony Road, Ikeja Lagos, during the Day One of the NLC nationwide strike on Wednesday 18-5-2016, from NLC Secretariat Yaba to Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. PHOTO: Kehinde Gbadamosi

Security operatives barricade the Mobolaji Anthony Road, Ikeja Lagos, during the Day One of the NLC nationwide strike on Wednesday 18-5-2016, from NLC Secretariat Yaba to Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. PHOTO: Kehinde Gbadamosi

Security operatives barricade the Mobolaji Anthony Road, Ikeja Lagos, during the Day One of the NLC nationwide strike on Wednesday 18-5-2016, from NLC Secretariat Yaba to Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. PHOTO: Kehinde Gbadamosi

Security operatives barricade the Mobolaji Anthony Road, Ikeja Lagos, during the Day One of the NLC nationwide strike on Wednesday 18-5-2016, from NLC Secretariat Yaba to Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. PHOTO: Kehinde Gbadamosi

Security operatives barricade the Mobolaji Anthony Road, Ikeja Lagos, during the Day One of the NLC nationwide strike on Wednesday 18-5-2016, from NLC Secretariat Yaba to Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. PHOTO: Kehinde Gbadamosi