40 communities demand reconstruction of dilapidated Ogun road

Thousands of residents in communities along the Ijoko-Oyero-Lisa road in Ogun State's Ifo Local Government Area have called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the reconstruction of the dilapidated 10.5-kilometre road. During a peaceful walk organized by more than 40 communities, the residents urged the government to address the dire condition of the road, which links them to the Lisa Memorial Arcade.

The road, constructed by the Ogun State Government following the Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crash in 2005, provides access to the memorial and has been affected by years of neglect. During the walk, participants carried placards demanding the government's assistance, saying their plea was not a protest but a peaceful request for urgent intervention.

The Onilisa of Lisa Kingdom, Oba Nojeemdeen Oladele Odugbemi, applauded the residents for their peaceful approach to highlighting their needs. He emphasized that the road's rehabilitation would significantly contribute to the area's development and economic activities. The Baale of Arugudu, High Chief Akeem Kolawole, echoed the residents' call for help, stating that the government should consider their appeal in spirit of cooperation.

Residents, who number over 30,000, depend on the road for their livelihoods and expressed optimism that the Tinubu administration's infrastructure development plans would address their concerns.