Commuters protest dilapidated Benin-Sapele road, block highway

Angry protesters on Monday morning blocked the ever-busy Benin-Sapele road over the deteriorated state of the highway. The blockade resulted in severe gridlock, particularly around the entrance and exit points to Sapele metropolis, off the highway. Consequently, many commuters were stranded just as socioeconomic activities along the road were crippled as the protesters, mainly youths,