Members of the National Association of Nigerian Prostitutes (NANP), have
intimated that they are mobilizing their members all over the country
to embark on what they call the mother of all protests » to register
their anger over the high cost of living in the country occasioned by
the increase in the pump price of petrol.
The body in a statement
signed by its new leader, Tamar Tion who took over after the demise of
former President, Jessica Elvis , and Secretary, Sandra Efosa, their
decision to embark on the strike, stems from the fact that their
business » has been dwindling as their customers do not have have the
money to patronize them and as such, they have been suffering untold
hardship.
Part of the communique released by the body after its national executive meeting reads:
“The
members of the National Association of Nigerian Prostitutes (NANP), has
concluded plans to embark on a mother of all protest to show our anger
on the current economic hardship the citizens of Nigeria are passing
through.
The hardship has affected every facet of the society
including our business as our customer base has diminished and the few
men that seek our services do not have the money to pay, even after many
of our members have reduced their prices drastically.
Some of
our members charge as low as N500 and yet, the customers complain
because they do not have the money. We supported President Muhammadu
Buhari when he was campaigning, believing he was going to bring about
the desired change.
But now things have gone from bad to worse.
We are bread winners in our families and some of us have lots of
responsibilities. Since this government came into power, things have sky
rocketed. And to add to our woes, they have increased the fuel price,
making the ordinary Nigerians the worse off.
We are mobilizing
our members all over the country to embark on the protest on a date to
be announced soon. We will occupy the National Assembly, the various
state secretariats and picket the PHCN, NNPC and other parastatals. We
are Nigerians and we pay taxes, so we also feel the pains.”