Fuel/Naira Scarcity: Protesters block Ilesha-Akure-Owo highway

By our Reporter

Protesters in Ondo State have blocked the Ilesha-Akure-Owo highway to protest the scarcity of naira notes and fuel.

Protesters at Road block in Akure

The protesters prepared a musical stage and danced on the highway while admonishing the Federal Government to do the needful.

Organisers of the protest however warned hoodlums against making any attempts to hijack the protest.

“This is a peaceful protest. We are here to tell the government we are not happy but whoever wants to hijack this protest to loot and destroy properties will be handed over to the police,” one of them said.

Comrade Oloroso Surprise, Ondo chairman of the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) said the protest was to send a message to the government that the people are not happy.

Mr. Oyeyemi Oyediran,Ondo Police Commissioner,
who addressed the protesters, commended them for being peaceful.

He appealed to them not to allow hoodlums to hijack the protest.

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