- Ibadan Polytechnic students protest planned renaming by Oyo State government.
- Traffic grounded as students block school gate and Sango–Eleyele Road.
- School management yet to comment on the ongoing protest.
Commuters were left stranded on Tuesday morning as students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, staged a mass protest against the Oyo State government’s plan to rename the institution.
The students, who commenced the protest in the early hours, blocked the main entrance of the polytechnic and barricaded the busy Sango–Eleyele Road, leading to heavy traffic congestion and disrupting movement in parts of Ibadan.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the protest was triggered by Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent announcement that the institution would be renamed Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan, in honour of Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, a former governor of the old Oyo State. Olunloyo, who served briefly between October and December 1983, holds the distinction of being the first Ibadan indigene to occupy the governorship seat.
Despite the governor’s intention to honour a prominent figure, many students of the institution and concerned residents have strongly opposed the decision.
According to reports by Daily Post, the protest not only prevented staff members from entering the school premises but also paralyzed traffic along the Sango–Eleyele axis, causing long queues of vehicles and leaving commuters stranded for hours.
Frustration mounted among road users as the blockade stretched for kilometres, creating significant delays and confusion across the affected areas.
As of the time of filing this report, the management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, had not issued any official response to the protest.
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