Hundreds of women in Nigeria on Wednesday marched to the Government House in Port Harcourt, protesting the killing of young women in hotels in Rivers State.
The women clad in black attire held placards with messages that called for an end to the killings.
At least, eight young women have been murdered in different hotels in the River state within the last two months.
Some of those killed are believed to be prostitutes, whose acts are considered illegal and often get no protection from police.
The protesters say everybody, including prostitutes, deserve the right to life and should not be killed in such a gruesome manner.
Reporting live from the protest in port harcourt government house…
Governor come out; we outside your gate dear..#ProtectPHWomen #ProtectPhGirls pic.twitter.com/f1p7fVRaNi
— ✨IYAWO THICKER BODY✨? (@IyawoThickaBody) September 18, 2019
The protesters are hoping their agitations will result in changes and better protection for women.
They also say it is important that the state authorities and the police make the state safer for all residents.
We are here to protest against the killings of the girls in Port Harcourt. #ProtectPhGirls pic.twitter.com/8Mz2U6HDRZ
— Content Boss (@overhypeisaac) September 18, 2019
Growing agitation
Since last week there have been activism across the state with some social media users resorting to the hashtag #ProtectPhGirls to express their concerns over recent wave of killings.
Right in front of the Government House
Everyone is here for the peaceful protest to end the killing of our Women in Portharcourt #ProtectPhGirls pic.twitter.com/QGx9dwLDsn— Fresh Bread (@ceentyarh) September 18, 2019
There have been so many reported cases of abduction, rape and killing of women in South Africa and Nigeria (Portharcourt) recently?. Let’s stop the violence and crimes against Women. Stop gender-based violence! Enough is Enough. #ProtectPhGirls #VoiceOfTheDon pic.twitter.com/lBIvR4VU4T
— ITS DONJAZZY AGAIN? (@DONJAZZY) September 17, 2019
Protect portharcourt girls!!
We say no to serial killings!#ProtectPhGirls pic.twitter.com/I60v91ivWV— Ama_Ra_che? (@Nwachuk28110728) September 17, 2019
Another girl narrates how she escapes the serial killer. Read and Rt. #ProtectPhGirls #ProtectPHWomen pic.twitter.com/yWVilK3pMZ
— MayorOfPortHarcourt1 (@WoboLuckybrown) September 17, 2019
Source: Africafeeds.com
