Commercial s3x workers in Kano state have appealed to the organizers of the #EndBadGovernance protests to suspend thier demonstrations.
DAILY GIST recalls that the hunger protest which started on August 1st had crippled some businesses in the country
Shops, stalls, and banks among others were shut down over fear of attack by the demonstrators.
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN in an interview on Thursday, the s3x workers lamented that the ongoing protests have caused low patronage on thier businesses
According to them, the protests severely disrupted social and economic activities, leaving them without clients and struggling to make ends meet.
They urged the Protesters to engage in dialogue with the Nigerian government.
Monica James, a worker on France Road, emphasized that dialogue is the only viable solution to address the protesters’ concerns.
“I have not eaten for two days because of the curfew; our customers are nowhere to be found,” she said.
She urged the organisers to shelve their protests and negotiate with the government to end the demonstrations.
Deborah Iliya, a s3x worker on Yoruba Road, who reechoed James’ sentiments, described the situation as horrible, as she has not been able to find customers.
Hannatu Ibrahim, of Weather head area, also called for an end to the protests, joining the growing calls for a return to normalcy.
Caroline James, a s3x worker operating from a brothel on Enugu Street in Sabon Gari, said that the infiltration of hoodlums and subsequent violence “spoilt our business.”
She said that she had booked clients who were willing to pay between N30,000 and N40,000, but they were unable to keep their appointments due to the tension and curfew.
A s3x worker, who preferred to remain anonymous, said that some of her colleagues were forced to share rooms due to the lack of customers during the protest.
She appealed to the authorities to relax the curfew, stating that it had severely impacted their ability to conduct business.
Moses John, a bar attendant disclosed that the curfew had severely impacted business activities in Sabon Gari, with hotels and bars hardly selling due to the absence of customers.
Kenneth John, a dealer in Esi Ewu (goat head) on Aitken Road, also stated that the curfew had negatively impacted business activities in Sabon Gari, lamenting that he had lost several heads of goats due to lack of power supply.
