{
  "id": 16498135,
  "title": "Youths protest delayed reconstruction of deplorable Ogun road",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/youths-protest-delayed-reconstruction-of-deplorable-ogun-road",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T16:56:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/youths-protest-delayed-reconstruction-of-deplorable-ogun-road/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The National Youth Council of Nigeria, Ogun West Senatorial District, has called on the Ogun State Government to fulfil its January 2026 promise to reconstruct the Abeokuta–Olorunda–Imeko Road. The youths gathered along the Alamala axis of the expressway to protest the deteriorating condition of the road, which has worsened despite the government's commitment. The protesters, led by the council's State Vice Chairman in Ogun West, Kehinde Olorunjubelo, urged Governor Dapo Abiodun to provide an update on the project and take concrete steps towards its implementation. Olorunjubelo highlighted the road's importance as a major link between Yewa North and Imeko-Afon local government areas and the state capital, stating that its poor condition affects residents, traders, farmers, and students. The youth leader called for urgent intervention from both the state and federal governments to assess the road, address its dangerous sections, and provide a clear timeline for rehabilitation and reconstruction.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}