A young girl has garnered the attention of internet users after she joined fellow Nigerians to protest on the street of Lagos.
The girl who is said to be eight years old was seen carrying a placard and protesting alongside other Nigerians.
According to reports, the young child had joined the protest because her family could no longer afford to send her to school, nor could they afford their house rent.
Speaking to a reporter at the scene of the protest, she said;
“My Name is Emmanuella, I am here to protest because the government needs to reduce the price of things. My dad can’t afford my school fees and house rent. Also, Nigeria is no more like before, now if I want to buy a biscuit for 50 Naira they will say it’s hundred.”
Netizens who came across videos and pictures of the girl protesting have tagged her as a hero who wouldn’t be forgotten so easily.
Others shared that they had been wholly inspired by her acts and others promised to join the protest because of her courage.
Below are some of the reactions;
@Luckyflows: This is a Young child fighting for her future. Meanwhile one senator is using all her college funds as one of his Cars, Toys
@Innocent66678: Yet a senator from the north give his child new brand car for graduation #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria
@Rich-crypto: This is so real many dreams has become impossible because of our stupid government
