FG takes action to halt the rally in the wake of the 24-hour hunger protest

Steps Taken by the Federal Government to Stop the Demonstration

- Created centers for affordable food: The Federal Government has created centers across the country where Nigerians can purchase a 50kg bag of rice for N40,000.

- Directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited: President Tinubu directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to sell crude to the Dangote refinery and other upcoming refineries in naira.

- Met with governors and traditional rulers: President Tinubu met with governors from the All Progressives Congress and prominent traditional rulers to discuss the growing calls for nationwide protests against economic hardship.

- Suspended import duties: President Tinubu suspended import duties to cushion the effect of the inflationary trend in Nigeria.

- Unveiled the Youth Internship Scheme: The Federal Government unveiled the Youth Internship Scheme initiated by the NDDC for 10,000 youths of the Niger Delta region and approved N50,000 monthly stipends for them.

- Directed telecommunications operators: The Nigerian Communications Commission directed telecommunications operators to immediately restore all blocked phone lines due to the non-linkage of National Identification Numbers to SIM cards.

- Signed the new Minimum Wage Act: President Tinubu signed the new Minimum Wage Act into law.

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