Recently surfaced viral videos depict alarming scenes of Nigerians facing flogging and engaging in physical altercations in Lagos amidst widespread hardship and hunger.
In one video, a large crowd is subjected to caning while waiting in queues to receive free loaves of bread.
“See how them dey flog pesin because of N100 bread, Nigeria don spoil. See crowd (See how people are being flogged because of N100 bread; Nigeria is finished),” one eyewitness remarked in the video.
In another viral video circulating on social media platforms, individuals are observed engaging in violent altercations over free tubers of yam at the Lagos Central Mosque, Lagos Island.
“The citizens are hungry; they are fighting over yams,” someone commented in the video.
These distressing scenes vividly portray the harsh reality of the hunger crisis, with individuals resorting to extreme measures for basic food items.
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The footage serves as a stark reminder of the severe economic challenges and food insecurity plaguing Nigerians.
As economic hardships continue to intensify across the nation, the struggle for affordable food has resulted in increasingly distressing scenes, underscoring the urgent need for comprehensive solutions to address these pressing issues.