The executive chairman of Odeda local government, Hon. Folasade Adeyemo alongside HOLGA, Director of Works, Director of Finance, Director of WES and other officers today the 10th day of September 2021 ,conducted an inspection of Obantoko – Camp axis of Abeokuta/Ibadan road in order to ameliorate the conditions of the road network by offering a palliative relief to commuters who are always stuck in traffic jams due to deep potholes on some portions of the aforementioned.
The road was assessed, and temporary solutions has been proffered to immediately make the road motor-able for the greater interest of the people of Odeda local government area and all other commuters.
Talking particularly about the very deep pothole situated directly opposite the VIO {Vehicle Inspection Officers} office near the mechanic village around camp Bus stop in Odeda local government, Folasade brainstormed with other departmental heads, and they concluded that the following palliative jobs has to be done as soon as possible in order to ease the traffic situation at that spot:
a. There shall be quick excavation of the blocked drainage to give room to free flow of sewage/floods, in order to avoid overflow of flood into the main road in the nearest future.
b. The deep potholes shall be filled with coarse aggregates (Construction Stones) to level up and reduce the time spent in traffic daily by the road-users.
The chairman further implored every resident of Odeda local government area to desist from dumping their wastes and refuse in the drainages channels around their homes as it may prove to be sabotaging the effort of the government in providing safe and secure environment for everyone, and she also asserted that the overall consequence of indiscriminate dumping of refuse may be devastating for all.
The chairman also urged the people to be patient as the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR has commenced the reconstruction of Obantoko- Odeda axis of Abeokuta /Ibadan Express Way(which was temporarily suspended due to heavy rainfall) and the exercise in a short while will get to every part of the road aforementioned.
