Hundreds of truck drivers have blocked the Auchi-Benin highway to protest against the deplorable state of the road.
The protesting drivers carrying placards with various inscriptions blocked the popular Jattu junction, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, thereby preventing vehicles and commuters from accessing the road.
The protest caused heavy gridlock stretching over two kilometers on both sides of the road.
Speaking on behalf of the protesters, Mr Donald Etamobe, said they would continue the protest until the federal government addressed their grievances.
He said the protest became necessary due to the deplorable state of the road from Auchi to Benin which has become impassable.
He said the interior routes which serve as alternative roads for them have been barricaded by the Edo State government.
