On Monday, students of University of Abuja blocked the main expressway into Abuja, Abuja – Gwagwalada expressway, protesting against the killing of their colleague. 


The students alleged that a reckless driver had killed a student while he ran over another four students who were seriously injured yesterday. They blocked both entrance and exit sides of the highway from 6am, causing traffic gridlocks on the Abuja expressway.


They didn't allow any vehicle to pass the highway but permitted passengers to  leave the vehicles and gave them freeway to go about their daily duties.

The protesting students stopped vehicle movement, taking over about 500 meters on both sides of the highway at the entrance to the main campus of the University.