In this post, we digest some top stories that make up the front pages of major Nigerian newspapers on Monday 21 October, 2024, and provide key advocacy asks.

Commercial drivers, others task govt on infrastructure, refueling stations – Daily Trust

Commercial vehicle drivers and other potential users are raising concerns over inadequate infrastructure for conversion and refuelling, as well as high cost of kits for seamless transition to the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-power system for their vehicles, Daily Trust’s findings have shown.

We call on the President Bola Tinubu-led government to urgently prioritise safety and regulatory measures in its CNG initiative.

The government must ensure that adequate infrastructure, safety protocols, and public awareness campaigns are in place to prevent gas explosion accidents.

Four years after, Amnesty Int’l sounds alarm over continued police abuses – The Guardian

Amnesty International Nigeria has said it continues to receive reports of human rights abuses, including unlawful detention, extortion, torture and sexual violence by the Nigerian Police, four years after the October 2020 #EndSars protests.

We urge the President Tinubu-led government to respect human rights and put an end to the ongoing human rights abuses by the Nigerian police.

We also urge the government to show commitment to transparency and justice and demonstrate a genuine dedication to upholding the rule of law in order rebuild citizens’ trust.

Grid collapses 105 times in 10 years despite $1.4bn loans – Punch 

Despite the huge investment in the power sector, the national grid collapsed about 105 times under the administrations of President Bola Tinubu and his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, The PUNCH reports.

We urge Nigeria’s Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, to take immediate and decisive action to address this critical issue. There must be a genuine move to implement comprehensive reforms and enhance infrastructure reliability to ensure consistent power supply for all Nigerians.