It was gathered that the protesters barricaded the Mowe end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and turned back motorists and travellers.
It was learnt that the protesters resisted police intervention and threatened to set the police station in the area ablaze.
The rioters also set bonfire on the highway, a development that forced motorists and travellers to hurriedly turned back.
Aside from travellers, commercial activities were disrupted in Mowe, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state, as shop owners closed their shops and scampered to safety.
Also, the riots on Friday morning spread to the Magboro axis of the highway with travellers and road users turning back to the Lagos end of the road.
Meanwhile, the National Youth Service Corps members in the areas billed for election training on Friday were asked to stay back home and avoid the routes.
“Violent protest on Lagos Ibadan expressway. Magboro blocked
Ibafo burn fire. Mowe blocked.
“Stay safe and stay off. Till further information. I am however in touch with security agencies.” Other affected areas were Ikorodun, Ojota