Hundreds of civil society groups were involved in a demonstration in Kano State on Tuesday over the Competition Bill.
The protesters gathered at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ)
Press Center and marched to the Audu Bako secretariat demonstrating in
support of the Competition Bill, which is undergoing second reading at
National Assembly.
The demonstrators were received by the House of Assembly Chairman on
Information, Honorable Salisu Ibrahim, and supported by Permanent
Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Alhaji Garba Musa, and his
Counterpart of Commerce Alhaji Baba Halilu Dantiye.
Speaking during the demonstration, the leader of the protesting civil
society group, Alhaji Rabiu Kura who is also Secretary General of
Amalgamated Traders Association of Nigeria (AMATA) said they were at
Audu Bako secretariat to seek the support of Kano State government and
the State House of Assembly over the bills.
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