Residents of Oda Community in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State have appealed to the state government to expedite action on the construction of the community road.
The residents lamented the slowness in the construction of the road which was said to have started over two years ago during the first term of the present administration of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
It was gathered that the poor condition of the road also affects some communities such as Pelebe, Ilekun, Weliweli, Ijigba, and Aye communities among others.It was also gathered that though the state government has commenced the dualisation of a section of the road, more than five-kilometre stretch is still in poor shape.
A resident of the area, Mr Elijah Adesanya begged the state government to urgently fix the road, saying many vehicles, particularly cars always break down on the road due to the potholes that have taken over every portion of the road.
He said, “It is sad that we have found ourselves in this situation. The road is damaging our cars every day. In a week, you must visit a mechanic workshop twice to fix your car. We don’t know our offences in Oda that made government abandon us. I can’t imagine how we will be able to cope when schools resume.
“We are begging the governor to hear our cries and expedite action on the completion of the road. It is not easy for motorists here.”
Another resident, Mr Ayo Ajayi said it situation of the road was bad and needed the government urgent action on the ongoing road dualisation.
“We are begging the governor to please focus on Oda Road and lessen our sufferings. We are part of the state and attention should be given to Oda. For now, if they know that they can’t complete the road, they should fill the potholes and make it motorable.’’
However, the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju said the government will attend to all ongoing projects, adding that no road will be abandoned by the Akeredolu-led government.
