Business as usual despite ongoing Oye-Ekiti council polls
Despite the ongoing local government election in Oye-Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Saturday, vehicles can be seen moving around without restrictions.
Fuel stations, retail shops and food vendors were open to business.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a handful of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the police operatives are deployed at strategic locations in the area.
Similarly, men and women of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) are at hand to ensure safety on the roads.
Operators of commuter vehicles were also seen seeking passengers to transport to other parts of the state.
Security officers were not in any of the polling units visited in Oye-Ekiti and nearby Ikole-Ekiti Local Government Areas at the time of this report.
Elections are being held for the 16 local government councils of Ekiti State.
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