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January 12, 2012

Nigeria Strike Day 4: Oil Workers Threaten to Shut Down Oil Production 
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Nigerian oil workers have threatened to shut down the country's oil
production as a general strike continues to crippled the country for a
fourth day. Nigeria is Africa's top crude producer and is a key supplier
to the United States. The strike against rising fuel costs and
corruption have shut down most of Nigeria's banks, shops, airports and
schools. According to accounts in the Nigerian press, at least 22 people
have died since the nationwide protest began on Monday. On Wednesday,
several hundred protesters took over a major highway leading to wealthy
neighborhoods in Lagos. One protester at the demonstration held out a
plate of rice and beans while condemning Nigerian President Goodluck
Jonathan.

Nigerian Protester: "Jonathan is eating with three million everyday,
this is what I'm eating, this is what I'm eating. We will fight, we will
not stop until this ends, this must end."



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