Residents groan over deplorable Lagos community road, seek repair

Residents of Olaoluwa Community Development Association in Lagos have expressed frustration over a road that has remained in poor condition for over 30 years. The community, under the Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area, has attempted to get the authorities to repair the road through various methods, including writing letters, creating videos, and appealing through radio stations, but their efforts have not been successful.

The road's poor state has led to impassable conditions during rainfall, making transportation difficult for residents and affecting businesses, schoolchildren, and pregnant women. A local government official accused residents of prioritizing shop permit fees over addressing the issue, and warned that the community may need government intervention to fix the road.