Commuters Lament as Protesters Block Lagos-Benin Expressway Over Fuel Price Hike

Following the rise in fuel price and the consequent scarcity of the product, protesters, comprising youths, on Thursday, blocked the ever busy Lagos-Benin Expressway at Oluku Junction.
The commuters who were on their way to Lagos and those hoping to do business in the axis were stranded for long hours. The transporters who lamented the blockade, expressed dissatisfaction over the incident.
Speaking, a trader, Grace Emmanuel who was conveying her goods to Ekiadolor said it was pertinent for her to take her perishable good to where she would sell them to avoid incurring losses.
“It is unfortunate that this protesting is taking place because it will add to the existing problem. If I don’t get my goods to where I will sell them, some might get worse and I will incur losses which I don’t want at this time.
“They are protesting for the right reasons. The fuel situation is hitting hard on everybody but blocking the roads will lead to losses to individuals who are going to do business,” she added.
Also, a commercial driver who gave his name as Osahon Patrick, said the protest has left most people stranded in the axis, just as he called on the government to look into what is causing the fuel crisis in the country.