Commercial sex workers in Kano have urged the organizers of the ongoing nationwide protests to engage in dialogue with the Federal Government.

 

 

Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, they shared how the protests have disrupted social and economic activities, leaving them without clients and struggling to make ends meet.

 

 

Monica James, who operates on France Road, emphasized that dialogue is crucial to addressing the concerns raised by the protesters.

 

 

“I haven’t eaten for two days due to the curfew; our clients are nowhere to be found,” she lamented.

 

 

She called on the organizers to consider halting the protests and entering negotiations with the government to bring an end to the unrest.

 

 

Deborah Iliya, another sex worker on Yoruba Road, echoed James’ concerns, describing the situation as dire due to the lack of clients.

 

 

Hannatu Ibrahim, working in the Weather Head Area, also urged for a resolution to the protests, joining others in calling for a return to normalcy.

 

 

Caroline James, operating from a brothel on Enugu Street in Sabon Gari, said the violence and presence of hoodlums have severely impacted their business.

 

 

She shared that she had clients willing to pay between N30,000 and N40,000, but they couldn’t follow through due to the tension and curfew.

 

 

Another sex worker, who wished to remain anonymous, mentioned that some of her colleagues have had to share rooms because of the scarcity of clients during the protests.

 

 

She appealed to the authorities to ease the curfew, noting its significant impact on their ability to work.

 

 

Moses John, a bar attendant, also highlighted how the curfew has crippled business activities in Sabon Gari, with hotels and bars struggling due to a lack of customers.

 

 

Kenneth John, a dealer in goat meat (Esi Ewu) on Aitken Road, expressed similar frustrations, lamenting the loss of several goat heads due to power outages and the downturn in business activities.