#EndSARS: Protesters block Abuja airport road

Protesters calling for police reforms in the country and an end to Nigeria’s dreaded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have blocked the Abuja Airport Road.

The protesters, mostly youth, took their campaign to the FCT Airport Road which serves as a major entrance and exit to the capital city on Friday afternoon.

The campaign, which has drawn attention from different parts of the world, has been on for over a week.

The FCT administration on Wednesday announced a ban on protests in the capital city, citing health concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Demonstrators disobeyed the order and continued with the protests on Thursday and Friday.

Abuja #EndSARS Protesters block airport road lugbe #Abujacommunity pic.twitter.com/3fq6ECOTLU

— Abuja Community (@AbujaCommunity) October 16, 2020