The Nigerian Tide Vol.7 No. 1073, January 4, 1978
| dc.contributor.author | The NIGERIAN Tide | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-11-05T13:52:53Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-11-05T13:52:53Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1978-01-04 | |
| dc.description | Wednesday, January 4, 1978, the front pages in Nigeria were packed with a mix of political tension and community crises. • The biggest local shock was a pre-dawn New Year's Eve raid on Iyoba village that forced over 6,000 terrified residents to flee their homes. • In Lagos, commuting turned into chaos as 16,000 taxi drivers went on strike, pulling their cars off the road to protest a new government rule enforcing taxi meters. • On the national stage, Head of State General Olusegun Obasanjo gave a stern New Year's address, calling out the country's growing issues with indiscipline and an "unusual love for grandeur". • Adding to everyone's frustration, NEPA announced widespread power blackouts (load shedding) across several eastern townships because water levels at the Kainji dam had plummeted. | |
| dc.description.abstract | • Communal Crisis: Details a violent New Year's Eve raid on Iyoba village (Rivers State) that forced over 6,000 residents to flee their homes. • Urban Labor Protest: Covers a massive strike where 16,000 Lagos taxi drivers withdrew services to protest government-mandated fare meters. • Obasanjo’s Warning: Features a stern New Year address from Head of State General Olusegun Obasanjo condemning national indiscipline and a cultural "love for grandeur". • Democratic Transition: Reminds citizens to register for the upcoming 1979 general elections, marking a push toward civilian rule. • Infrastructural Deficits: Reports widespread power load-shedding by NEPA across multiple townships due to critically low water levels at the Kainji Hydro Station. • Development & Healthcare: Highlights localized community funding for schools, the approval of a federal cocoa rehabilitation scheme, and the expansion of basic healthcare schools. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/3027 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | PortHarcourt,River state (4, Ikwere road, PortHarcourt P M B 5072.): Newpaper corporation. | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Vol. 7 No. 1.073 | |
| dc.subject | Political & Governance | |
| dc.subject | Crises & Labor Unrest | |
| dc.subject | Local Development & Economy | |
| dc.title | The Nigerian Tide Vol.7 No. 1073, January 4, 1978 | |
| dc.type | Article |