Naira Scarcity: Protest Breaks Out In Rivers State [Videos]

As a result of naira scarcity, protests have broken out in the Diobu and Mile 1 areas of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

Naira Scarcity Causes Protest In Rivers State

Banks, according to reports, are being set ablaze with people out on the roads protesting the new naira redesign.

From the pictures and videos, angry protesters are seen setting banks on fire, and burning tyres on the roads while weapon-wielding men are seen on the streets of the state protesting.

Residents living in that area have been advised to stay indoors due to gunshots being heard.

There's an ongoing protest in Mile 1, 2 and 3 axis of pH city, rivers state.

If you're in rivers state, avoid those axis!!!
The riot is as a result of the old niara old pic.twitter.com/4J9AXKRNqy

— 🦉Mr🧘harmless🧘 (@gad_kenneth) February 17, 2023

Another protest is ongoing in Port Harcourt, Rivers State over the Cash crunch.
Avoid ikwerre road, Dline and other areas for now.

Ketu Agege Ikorodu Ojota Mile 12 Lagos First Bank President Buhari Immunity pic.twitter.com/0szOcf32zF

— Standard Nigeria 🌐🌍🌎🗞️🗞️ (@kisa_kiti) February 17, 2023

Meanwhile, Kanyi Daily reported that a similar protest has broken out in Benin City, Edo State a few weeks ago over the economic hardship in the country.