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40 communities demand reconstruction of dilapidated Ogun road

From The Punch · () English

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  • Residents from over 40 communities in Ogun State, Nigeria, have appealed to President Bola Tinubu for the reconstruction of a 10.5-kilometer road.
  • The road, linking Ijoko-Oyero-Lisa to the Lisa Memorial Arcade, has deteriorated significantly, hindering transportation and business.
  • The community leaders emphasized their appeal is a call for cooperation, highlighting the road's importance for local development and commemorating victims of the 2005 Bellview Airlines crash.

Thousands of residents from more than 40 communities in Ogun State, Nigeria, have formally requested President Bola Tinubu's intervention to reconstruct a critical 10.5-kilometer road. The appeal was made during a peaceful walk organized by the communities along the Ijoko-Oyero-Lisa corridor, aimed at drawing attention to the road's deplorable condition.

President Tinubu, Please Come to Our Aid

— Community ResidentsInscription on a placard during the peaceful walk.

The road connects numerous communities to the Lisa Memorial Arcade, a site established to commemorate the 117 victims of the Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crash on October 22, 2005. Originally built by the Ogun State Government, the road has fallen into severe disrepair over the years. Residents report that the deterioration makes travel extremely difficult, particularly during the rainy season, and negatively impacts local businesses.

Our Road Is Bad, Our People Are Suffering

— Community ResidentsInscription on a placard during the peaceful walk.

Carrying placards with messages such as "President Tinubu, Please Come to Our Aid" and "No Access, No Business, No Progress," the participants stressed that their action was not a protest but a peaceful plea for urgent government attention. The Onilisa of Lisa Kingdom, Oba Nojeemdeen Oladele Odugbemi, supported the call for rehabilitation, noting that an improved road would significantly contribute to the area's development and economic activity. He also urged the state government to consider renovating the Lisa Memorial Arcade, deeming it a site of national importance.

Give Us Access Road

— Community ResidentsInscription on a placard during the peaceful walk.

The Baale of Arugudu, High Chief Akeem Kolawole, echoed the sentiment, stating that the communities approached the government collaboratively. "We believe that if this road is reconstructed, it will bring relief to our people, encourage businesses, and open up this entire area for greater development," he said. The residents hope that the presidential intervention will lead to the much-needed reconstruction, improving quality of life and economic opportunities in the region.

No Access, No Business, No Progress

— Community ResidentsInscription on a placard during the peaceful walk.
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