Hundreds of protesters have converged at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) headquarters, demanding the immediate dismissal of Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director of NNPC.
The protesters voiced strong concerns over the government’s management of the $4 billion allocated for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries.
They are calling for a full disclosure on how the funds have been used, amid suspicions that the expenditure has not yielded tangible improvements in refinery operations.
This protest is coming against a backdrop of skyrocketing fuel prices and escalating living costs, which has severely impacted various sectors, including transportation and small businesses.
Demonstrators claim that the current hardships facing Nigerians are exacerbated by inefficiencies within the petroleum sector.
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