Physically challenged persons protest, cause gridlock in Oyo

An unidentified number of physically challenged persons from across some local governments in Oyo have stormed the Oyo State Secretariat at Agodi to protest alleged marginalization.

They demanded to be given more non-teaching jobs by the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission, The Punch reports.

The protest, which started in the morning, caused gridlock on the roads around the area forcing some motorists to make detours and found alternative routes to their destinations, according to The Punch.

The protesters called on Governor Seyi Makinde to intervene in the employment issue, saying out of 350 slots promised them, they said their members given 149 slots.

One of the protesters, Segun Adeoye, said, “We are here today protesting because we were shortchanged in employment by TESCOM.

“Our members were given 149 slots instead of 350 we were promised. That is why we want to call the attention of Governor Makinde to please intervene in the issue.”

The Commissioner for Information in the state, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, could not be reached as of the time of filing this report.

The commissioner did not pick the calls placed to his telephone by our correspondent.