Ondo community seeks Aiyedatiwa’s intervention over road, electricity

Youths and residents of Akotogbo and Ijuosun communities in Ondo State have asked Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to finish building the 28-kilometre Ajagba-Akotogbo-Ijuosun Road and provide electricity to the areas. In a letter sent on November 4, 2026 and signed by Chairman Tony Orilabawaye, the Akotogbo and Ijuosun Youths Forum explained that the road project, approved in June 2024, is still not finished. This has made it hard for people to get to farms, markets, schools and health facilities.

The group said that the road has many deep potholes, is eroding, and has overgrown parts. They also talked about how dangerous it is for people to travel on it. The forum asked the governor to quickly repair the road, clear the drainage channels, and put up warning signs. They also wanted the government to do an independent check on the parts of the road that were finished to make sure they were built correctly.

The youths also said that both communities have had a shortage of electricity for about 20 years. Ijuosun has never been connected to the national grid. They said that people use a lot of fuel for their businesses, some small businesses can't stay open, and students don't have enough light to study at night. Good electricity would let people work better and give young people a better chance to build their future in their own community.

The youths asked the state government to work with electricity agencies to figure out what needs to be done to give power to both communities. They also asked for a meeting with government officials and a written answer within 14 days that says what they are planning to do and who will do it.