There was chaos on the Kubwa express road yesterday evening as the original inhabitants of Abuja barricaded the roads in protest of the demolition of their houses around Gwarinpa a few days ago by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).
The protests caused severe hardship to commuters who were stranded for hours in the gridlock.
Attempts by many motorists to make detours and return to the city centre worsened the traffic situation.
Cab drivers discharged their passengers midway and sought alternate routes. Meanwhile some private motorist abandoned their cars on the road or parked in Gwarinpa estate and continued the journey on foot.
A resident of the area who pleaded anonymity said that the protest was sparked by the death of a baby during the demolition exercise. “The baby was sleeping inside when the house was brought down,” he said. “The mother of the baby then committed suicide by stabbing herself.”
This morning, however, normalcy has returned to the route as the roads were free as usual.
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