{"id":72373,"date":"2022-09-15T09:50:05","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T08:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/asuu-strike-fg-declares-students-blockage-of-lagos-ibadan-road-illegal"},"modified":"2022-09-15T11:16:16","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T10:16:16","slug":"asuu-strike-fg-declares-students-blockage-of-lagos-ibadan-road-illegal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/asuu-strike-fg-declares-students-blockage-of-lagos-ibadan-road-illegal","title":{"rendered":"ASUU strike: FG declares students\u2019 blockage of Lagos-Ibadan road illegal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Federal Government has said students took the laws into their hands by blocking the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) besieged the road over lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike.<\/p>\n<p>Led by Chairman of NANS in Ogun, Damilola Simeon, they gathered at the Redeemed Church axis, blocking both sides of the highway.<\/p>\n<p>The demonstration prevented free movement inward and outward Lagos and also disrupted traffic flow from the Sagamu Interchange to the Makun City area.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday in Abuja, Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola faulted the action.<\/p>\n<p>Fashola addressed State House reporters after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n<p>He said the constitution protects citizens\u2019 right to public protests but does not empower anyone to inflict pain and inconvenience on others.<\/p>\n<p>The minister apologized to commuters affected by the protest which he stated was \u201cnot helpful at all to the citizens\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhilst the protests can go on, they (students) should refrain from blocking the road in order to do their protests. That in itself is a violation of law,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Fashola, however, explained that the delay on the road was because it is the most built-up area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is the last six kilometres into Lagos; very densely populated and occupied. There\u2019s very little room for alternative routes for people. You just have to bear with us\u201d, he appealed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Federal Government has said students took the laws into their hands by blocking the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. On Tuesday, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) besieged the road over lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. 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