Olu-omo-Junction To ATMAN Road In Shambles – Community Members Cry Out
…appeal to Gov. Adeleke for intervention
Residents of 25 communities along the Olu-omo Junction-Kelebe area to ATMAN area in Osogbo, Osun State, staged a protest on Monday to draw the government’s attention to the deplorable state of their access road.
The protesters, carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Osun Govt, Road project is our primary” and “Gov Adeleke, our road is no longer motorable,” demanded government intervention to address the road’s poor condition.
The affected communities, including Araromi, Asejere Oke-odo, Aratumi, Akogun, Kuliya, and Alagbede, among others, have been facing numerous challenges due to the road’s deplorable condition.
According to the protesters, the bad road has caused significant damage to their vehicles, and commercial motorcycle riders now refuse to ply the route.
The road has multiple failed portions, with some areas threatened by erosion.
Despite communal efforts to maintain the road through periodic grading, the protesters argue that the situation has become unsustainable and demands total construction.
They expressed disappointment that despite reaching out to the government and relevant agencies, their pleas have gone unanswered.
The communities appealed to Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration to prioritize their road project, noting that while the current administration has constructed several roads in the state, theirs has been neglected.
The protesters emphasized that the road has never been constructed by any government and urged the state government to yield to their demands.
With the road’s condition worsening, the residents hope their protest will prompt the government to take immediate action
