According to her, most drivers plying the route do not possess a valid driver’s licence.
The protesters, kicking against the scarcity of redesigned naira notes, locked down the expressway and put born-fires to disrupt the free flow of traffic.
FRSC unit commander in Ore said it was difficult to control traffic on the axis, urging motorists to use alternative routes.
A fuel-laden tanker exploded on Wednesday on the Ore-Benin Expressway at Ore, Odigbo council area in Ondo.
The accident involved a luxury bus, otherwise known as “Marco Polo” and a heavy-duty truck on the busy Ore highway.
The accident involved a faulty tyre in the vehicle, which was conveying boxes of perfume and body spray.
Mr Alonge said the FRSC personnel included officers, marshals, and special marshals, who were to ensure the free flow of traffic along the highway.
No fewer than 13 people died in eight crashes recorded on Lagos-Ore, Ore-Okitipupa and Ore-Ondo expressways in the last three weeks.
Two male and five female adult passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The accident occurred between a Toyota Land Cruiser SUV marked Lagos FKJ 535 HP, and a DAF truck marked Lagos KRD 422 XB.
