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‎BREAKING: Protest Breaks Out On Epe-Ijebu-Ode Expressway Over New Tollgate Charges

‎Angry residents on Saturday morning, blocked the Ijebu-Ode–Mojoda–Epe Road to protest new tollgate charges introduced by the Ogun State Government, DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS reports.

‎The protesters used tires and wooden planks to barricade the ever-busy dual carriageway, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.

‎The protest, which erupted along the Fari Expressway stretched and extended towards Mojoda in Epe, Lagos, disrupting traffic flow.

‎The protesters were seen chanting solidarity songs with placards.

‎Speaking to one of the trailer drivers, he lamented that exorbitant toll gate collection was killing their business.

‎“I paid N3000 just this early morning. How much are we making that they want to collect everything from us?,” The trailer driver said.

‎Another commercial driver said, “I am traveling but I will stay here and join them to protest.

‎“They have to stop embezzling money from the poor citizens of Nigeria who are struggling to survive,” Mr Odinaka said.

‎More details later…




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