Thousands of residents in Ibadan, Oyo State, have taken to the streets to protest the alleged plans by the state government to acquire additional land for the Ibadan Circular Road corridor.
The demonstrators reportedly blocked several major roads across the ancient city.
According to OyoWatch News, the Ibadan Circular Road project was first conceived during the tenure of the current Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, when he served as governor of the state.
It was reported that Ladoja had originally allocated 150 metres for the construction of the road. However, the current governor, Seyi Makinde, plans to expand the corridor, a move that would impact more homes and community lands.
Our correspondent reports that the protesting residents, who are from Ido, Lagelu, Ona Ara, Akinyele, Oluyole and Egbeda, want the state government to maintain the 150 metres already marked by Ladoja.
The group of protesters, currently on Iwo Road, have blocked access in and out of the area, which is one of the major roads in Ibadan.
The blockage of the road has caused serious traffic jam in that area.
A group of protesters are also at the entrance of Agodi government secretariat.
The residents armed themselves with different kinds of placards.
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