Scores of residents of Sango Ota in Ogun State, on Tuesday, protested the scarcity of naira notes in the state.

The aggrieved protesters, who were mostly youths, trooped out enmasse to block the Lagos-Abeokuta highway which led to gridlock in the area.

They also made bonfires on the expressway as many motorists were stranded for hours.

The protesters, however, called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and commercial banks in the country to release their money or face dire consequence.

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One of the protesters, Rotimi Odubanjo, stated that the inability to withdraw money from banks has inflicted untold discomfort on the people.

“We need the Federal Government to come to our assistance and ease this cash and fuel scarcity,“ Odubanjo said.

He said the scarcity of fuel and naira notes has crippled economic activities and was leading to hunger.

Police, military, and paramilitary personnel were seen at the scene of protest calming the protesters.

The Star