Hundreds of residents of Ibadan, in Oyo State, are at present protesting over alleged plans by the state authorities to accumulate extra lands for Ibadan round highway hall.
The residents have blocked some main roads within the historic metropolis.
The thought of Ibadan round highway was conceived when the present Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja was the governor of the state.
It was learnt that Ladoja marked 150 metres for the development of the highway, nonetheless, the present governor, Seyi Makinde is planning to increase the variety of metres for the round highway hall, which can have an effect on extra homes and neighborhood lands.
The protesting residents, who’re from Ido, Lagelu, Ona Ara, Akinyele, Oluyole and Egbeda, need the state authorities to take care of the 150 metres already marked by Ladoja.
The group of protesters, at present on Iwo Street, have blocked entry out and in of the realm, which is likely one of the main roads in Ibadan.
The blockage of the highway has brought about severe visitors jam in that space.
A bunch of protesters are additionally on the entrance of Agodi authorities secretariat.
The residents armed themselves with completely different sorts of placards.