The death has been reported in Atapa Ogbomoso, Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State, of one Benjamin Oyelade, who was killed by stray cows while on motion.
The problem of stray cattle is nothing new to road users in most parts of Nigeria. Usually, it causes hindrance to traffic, but in this case, it threw a household into mourning.
Per BBC News Yoruba, Bamidele, 30, was a carpenter who was riding on his bike to buy petrol. He was killed one day to the naming ceremony of his newborn.
The death of the new father triggered the destruction of the Fulani settlement in Atapa town by irate youths.
According to the deceased father, Babalola Solomon, the incident was shocking, as his son left his place just 30 minutes before he met his untimely death.
Many people riding motorcycles have been injured after their bikes skidded because of cow dung on the road. At night, vehicle users cannot clearly spot other vehicles, especially on streets with poor illumination.
POLITICS NIGERIA understands that the Southern governors are calling for the enactment of an anti-open grazing law. This comes on the heels of famers and herders clashes in the South-west and South-east zones of Nigeria.
