-Students of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), protested at the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) office in Ado Ekiti, demanding repairs to the dangerous Ifaki–Oye–Ikole Road, which has led to multiple student deaths.
-The students, led by Students’ Union President Mary Abiodun, issued a 48-hour ultimatum to FERMA and the Federal Government to start repairs or face road blockages.
-FUOYE students highlighted the loss of over 10 lives due to accidents on the road, including a recent graduate’s death, with placards calling for immediate action.
-FERMA’s Federal Road Maintenance Engineer, Simon Adeniyi, assured the students that the government had awarded a contract for concrete road repairs and that palliative measures would begin soon.
-The Oye–Ikole Road, a vital connection between Abuja and southwestern states, has been in disrepair for years, heavily impacting the local community and leading to frequent accidents.
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