… Ilekun-Oda residents seek Govt. Intervention on bad road
Residents of Ilekun-Oda axis in Akure south local government area of the Ondo State Capital, have passionately appealed to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu over the deplorable condition of the access road in the area.
The residents who spoke with our correspondent, said that the Governor had creditably performed in the reconstruction of some impassable roads in state, but lamented the outright neglect of the Ilekun-Oda road.
A resident, Oyeleke Emmanuel, who decried the abysmal condition of the road, urged the Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands & Housing, Engr. Raimi Aminu, as matter of urgency, to consider the milieu in the scheme of reconstruction ongoing in the State.
Another resident who simply identified himself as Samson said, “We give kudos to Aketi Administration for many Akure roads that that have been earmarked for construction”
“However, we are worried and sad by the deplorable state eour road, particularly Ilekun-Oda road. Our vehicles have been damaged, it is difficult to drive through the dungeon”
“Okada riders have neglected our area due to the bad road. We beg our talk and do Governor to visit the area for self assessment,” Samson said.
OPEN LETTER BELOW;
WHY GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU OR HIS COMMISSIONER FOR WORKS, AMINU MUST VISIT ILEKUN-ODA ROAD
WE WRITE WITH BROKEN HEARTS, WHAT WE, RESIDENTS OF ILEKUN AND ODA COMMUNITIES IN AKURE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE ARE PASSING THROUGH
FOREMOST, WE APPRECIATE HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR OLUWAROTI FOR COUNTING SHOPRITE-ODA TOWN ROAD WORTHY AS ONE OF THE ROADS TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY HIS ADMINISTRATION.
WE EQUALLY APPRECIATE THE GOVERNOR FOR MANY ROAD PROJECTS HIS ADMINISTRATION HAS EITHER CONSTRUCTED OR REHABILITATED IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS.
WE WANT TO ALSO GIVE KUDOS TO THE AKETI ADMINISTRATION FOR MANY AKURE STREET ROADS THAT HAVE JUST BEEN EARMARKED FOR REHABILITATION BY THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION.
HOWEVER, WE ARE WORRIED AND SAD BY THE DEPLORABLE STATE OF OUR ROAD, PARTICULARLY, ILEKUN- ODA ROAD!
FROM AVAILABLE RECORDS, THE INITIAL INTENTION OF MR. GOVERNOR IS TO CONSTRUCT A DUAL- CARRIAGE ROAD FROM SHOPRITE TO ODA TOWN WHICH THEN NECESSITATED THE BULLDOZING OF THE EXISTING ROAD TO PAVE THE WAY FOR A NEW AND DUAL-CARRIAGE ROAD.
BUT WITH A TWIST TO THE INITIAL INTENTION WHICH NOBODY COULD AUTHORITATIVELY EXPLAIN, THE ILEKUN – ODA ROAD IS COMPLETELY NEGLECTED AND THE SITUATION CAN ONLY BE IMAGINED ON VISITATION TO THE AREA.
NINETY-NINE PERCENT OF OUR VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AS IT IS NOW DIFFICULT FOR ANY OF OUR PEOPLE TO DRIVE THROUGH THE DUNGEON.
COMMERCIAL MOTORISTS INCLUDING OKADA RIDERS WOULD PREFER TO SHUTTLE ORDER ‘PEACEFUL” AREA THAN COMING IN- BETWEEN ILEKUN AND OTHER COMMUNITIES.
THOUGH, THE CONSTRUCTION IS NOT AS FAST AS EXPECTED OVER FOUR YEARS OF AWARD, THE CASE OF RESIDENTS BETWEEN SHOPRITE AND WELI-WELI JUNCTION IS STILL FAR BETTER!
GOING FORWARD, WE HEREBY WISH TO PASSIONATELY APPEAL TO OUR “TALK & DO”GOVERNOR TO VISIT THE AREA FOR SELF ASSESSMENT.
IN THE ALTERNATIVE, WE WOULD ALSO BE HAPPY IF THE HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER FOR WORKS& INFRASTRUCTURE COULD VISIT THE PLACE.
WE ARE PAINED!!!!
Signed by: Mr Segun Oladoyin.
