The Police on Thursday fired tear gas to disperse protesters attempting to gain entry into the Government House, Gombe.
The police also dispersed dozens of protesters who were moving towards Government House, Bauchi.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that there is low turn out of protesters for the ongoing nationwide protest amid tight security presence across the states.
A NAN coorespondent, who monitored the situation in Gombe, reports that the protesters attempted force entry into the government house, a situation which compelled the police to fired tear gas canisters at them.
The protesters were holding placards and chanting slogan in Hausa Language saying: “Ba ma yi”, meaning “we are not interested,” and Bring back fuel subsidy.”
The protesting youth also destroyed billboards and burnt tyres at the gate of the Government House.
Earlier, police personnel and other security agencies were seen pleading with the protesters to be calm.
However, policemen were forced to fire tear gas as the youths became more aggressive.
Similarly; the police also fired tear at the aggressive protesters moving towards the Government House, Bauchi, along Bank Road in the metropolis.
The security personnel included the Nigerian Police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and vigilantes.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Auwal Mohammed, had earlier interacted with the protesters at a protest meeting point along Yelwa Road in Bauchi metropolis.
The commissioner also visited other strategic locations mounted by security personnel along Benco junction, House on the Rock junction, and Yelwa Kagadama junction.
NAN also reports that banks and other businesses were shut in the metropolis.
However, businesses and other activities were moving smoothly in Dutse, Jigawa, in spite of the nationwide protest embarked by some Nigerians.
NAN reports that transportation services and business activities are being conducted as usual, with few number of shops closed, while security personnel had been deployed to public and other strategic locations.
Dozens of women were also seen trooping to the Man Power Development Institute, to enable them to participate in the World Breastfeeding Week celebration.
A cross section of the residents, who spoke with NAN, commended the deployment of security personnel, adding that it enabled them to continue with their businesses.
A trader at the Dutse New Market, Mr Sa’idu Babale, expressed satisfaction with the situation, saying that those who want to protest should be peaceful and allow businesses to move freely.
Also Abdulkadir Usman, a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator, said he has carried on with his business in spite of the ongoing strike.
“Duttse is a peaceful town where no one wants unrest. I’m sure that the protesters will be orderly, no need of panic,” he said.
