YOUTHS AND STUDENTS STAGE PROTEST ON BENIN-LAGOS EXPRESSWAY OVER ECONOMIC HARDSHIP IN NIGERIA
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By: Mufatu fatimo
On Wednesday, hundreds of frustrated youths seized control of the bustling Benin-Lagos Expressway to protest what they called the country’s worsening economic hardship.
According to the media, the demonstrators, primarily youths and students from the University of Benin (UNIBEN), blocked traffic in both directions using large logs, vehicles, and burning tires.
The protesters also set bonfires along the expressway, further disrupting movement.
The protest caused severe traffic gridlock, leaving motorists and commuters stranded, with many passengers in Benin forced to abandon their vehicles and walk to their destinations.
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Reports indicate that thousands of travelers, including commercial drivers and private car owners, were trapped, with some turning back to seek alternative routes.
Protesters carried placards bearing messages such as “No to petrol hike,” “No to bad roads,” and “APC must go,” among others. They cited multiple grievances, including rising fuel prices, erratic power supply, poor road conditions, and the escalating cost of food.
The demonstrators called for urgent government action to tackle rising food prices, unemployment, and the overall high cost of living in the country.
In a viral video, one protester explained that the demonstration aimed to voice their dissatisfaction with the nation’s economic hardship.
“There is hardship in this country, and the governments are doing nothing about it. We are tired of promises. Our parents are suffering, students are starving, and the road is the only place they will hear us. The protest is to draw the government’s attention to our plight. We are urging authorities at all levels to act quickly before things get out of hand,” he said.
Observers described the protest as a clear reflection of the mounting frustration among young Nigerians, noting that the economic challenges are increasingly affecting daily life and that many youths feel political leaders are disconnected from their realities.
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