Queue for Democracy

In the weeks and days running up to the general elections, Nigeria suddenly became a nation of long and sometimes riotous queues. First, a petrol shortage, months in existence, created long lines of cars at gas stations nationwide. In some cases, the queues lasted days with even longer lines of people with jerry cans side by side with the cars.

The Naira, the country’s very own currency, also became a very scarce commodity, first causing long queues in banking halls and ATM stands, followed by citizens' rioting and vandalism of some banks. And since the country runs a cash economy, a shortage in cash and fuel inevitably meant the transportation industry was also impacted by queue commotion.

This print campaign acknowledges the sad reality and highlights the same queue as a source of strength and change if we all put it to good use at the polls by picking candidates who’ll turn the situation around.