Ogun State Residents Protest Barefoot Over Bad Roads

On Thursday, residents from various communities in Ogun State protested barefoot at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, under the Make Ogun State Great Again movement. The demonstrators, including members from Ota, Sango, Oju, Ijoko, and others, aimed to highlight systemic neglect, crippling taxation, and the erosion of local governance.

Olawoye Kayode, the convener, stated that walking barefoot symbolized the economic hardships faced by residents. He criticized the government for neglecting basic infrastructure despite significant state spending and emphasized that the allocations belong to the people.

The protesters demanded immediate infrastructural intervention, a review of the multiple taxation system affecting small traders, and a transparent framework for fair distribution of federal and state revenues. Kayode declared that the demonstration marked a historic vow against neglect and deception, asserting that residents would no longer tolerate their plight.