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From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
Irked by the continuous fuel hike in Imo State,a human rights activist, Nnamdi Iwuala, on Friday staged a protest in front of Imo government House, Owerri to get the attention of the governor, Hope Uzodimma.
Iwuala, who is founder of Genius Eyes International foundation for the hopeless while explaining reasons for his protest pointed out that the hike and scarcity of fuel in the state were affecting the economy of the state especially the common man.
He regretted that a litre of fuel now sells for N450 in the state.
Iwuala has therefore called on the government to order price regulation agencies in the state to compel fuel station owners to start selling at the government approved pump price.
Iwuala said ” I am here protesting alone to show how angry that I am. I am angry because a litre of fuel sells for N450 in Imo state while it sells cheaper in other states. The government is saying nothing and the regulation agencies are doing nothing.
” The people are suffering. The economy is shrinking. Prices of goods and services are high. The people of the state are crying and the government is not perturbed about it. I am calling on the government to do the needful by ensuring that fuel station owners in the state start selling at the approved pump price.”
