According to reports from stranded commuters, a major protest by a truck driver alleging extortion has brought traffic to a complete standstill on the crucial Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The driver blocked the highway at the Ogere axis, with others joining in solidarity, creating a total paralysis on both carriageways.Read Original
Key Points:
The protest began when a truck driver claimed officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) seized his vehicle’s battery.
In response, he obstructed all lanes on the Ibadan-bound side of the expressway.
Fellow truck drivers joined the demonstration, extending the blockade to the Lagos-bound lanes, causing a full gridlock.
Attempts by Police and Nigerian Army personnel to intervene and clear the obstruction were reportedly thwarted by the crowd.
The expressway is a major economic artery connecting Nigeria’s commercial capital to other regions.
Such blockades recurrently expose the fragility of key transport corridors and tensions between transporters and authorities.
The incident highlights ongoing grievances over alleged extortion and operational harassment faced by commercial drivers.
The standstill serves as a stark metaphor for a nation in constant negotiation, where a single seized battery can halt the flow of an entire economy, turning asphalt into a stage for pent-up frustration.Read Original
Sources: PM News, Daily Post