Gridlock as Youths Protest Death of 4 Students in Abeokuta-Sagamu Crash

Youths in Ogun State have blocked the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway in protest after four students were killed by a speeding vehicle, demanding government action on road safety and accountability.

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Protests erupted today in the Siun community of Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, following the tragic death of four secondary school students who were reportedly struck by a speeding vehicle while crossing the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway.

Outraged youths and residents took to the streets, blocking the highway with burning tyres, stones, and barricades, causing a complete standstill in both directions and leaving commuters stranded for hours. The demonstrators are demanding urgent government intervention to address road safety and hold those responsible accountable.

Security operatives from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Ogun State Police Command were deployed to the scene, but the protesters remain resolute, vowing to continue their demonstration until their demands are met.

“Our children are dying because of reckless drivers and poor road conditions. This has to stop!” an anonymous community leader told reporters.

Travel Advisory: Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes as the protest is ongoing and the area remains tense.

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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, DAILY CHAMPION