Residents of Ogbomoso seem to have had enough of the serious danger the road linking Oyo to Ogbomoso poses to human lives and have decided to embark on a protest to force the government to take action.
According to a release signed by Akinwole Akinwale, the people of the area claim that the situation of the road has become a shadow of its pride and embarrassment to the country as a whole.
“Setting the record straight,” he said, “the road has turned into a deathtrap where many lives are lost on daily basis.”
Akinwale lamented that a day doesn’t pass without an record of fatal accident.
Aside from this, he claimed that the economic value to the people are being reduced due to the danger posed by the road and thereby discouraging traders plying it.
“As we all know that good roads are good for all. They improve safety, reduce cost, increase economic activity and enhance economic development. All these are responsible in creating and sustaining private-sector jobs. But what happened if we have a bad road?
“Therefore, the leadership of Ogbomoso North local Government has thrown its weight behind the protest and appeal to protesters to remain focus.”
Akinwale further claimed that the secretary of the council has urged the organizer to be very careful and cautious to prevent unscrupulous element hijack their motive.
