{"id":11661,"date":"2024-08-06T07:26:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T07:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angolanembassy-nga.ao\/?p=11661"},"modified":"2024-08-06T07:26:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T07:26:28","slug":"hunger-protests-fg-offices-deserted-as-protesters-remain-unyielding-in-abuja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angolanembassy-nga.ao\/?p=11661","title":{"rendered":"Hunger Protests: FG offices deserted as protesters remain unyielding in Abuja"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Monday, witnessed a surge in vehicular movements on the fifth day of the nationwide protests, indicating a gradual return to normalcy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, government offices at the Federal Secretariat Complex remained deserted, with only a few staff members reporting for duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the increased vehicular movements, petty traders who rely on government workers for patronage were left waiting, as business remained slow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The protests have significantly impacted the daily lives of Abuja residents, with many struggling to cope with the disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The protesters, who have taken to the streets in cities across the country, are demanding an end to hunger, food inflation, and bad governance. They are also calling for the return of fuel subsidies, among other demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government has yet to effectively address the protesters\u2019 demands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recall that President Bola Tinubu made a broadcast on Sunday in an attempt to address the protests. 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