Half naked women, joined by men, chanted anti management songs in front of the institute along the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode road.
The angry workers also barricaded the institute’s main entrance with loads of sands and log of woods hangers bearing various inscriptions. They were also joined by members of the community.
They also accuse him of illegally proscribing the three workers unions in the institution.
On why the community leaders took sides with the protesting workers, the Baale, Chief Ogunyode said: “We have made several attempts to ensure that this matter is settled but the Director is not ready to listen. We cannot continue to fold our arms and watch this institute rot or taken away from our land , most of our people are here, we want peace and I think the peace cannot return to this place until Akoroda is removed.
Prof Akoroda could not be reached as at the time of filing this report neither was anyone available to speak on his behalf.
Photos by Remi Oladoye