Residents of Olorunsogo, Amuloko and Akanran in Ona Ara Local Government, Area of Oyo State have appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde led admin to help fix the road causing hardship and paralysing the economy of the area among other challenges.
The constituents made the appeal to Governor Makinde for complete rehabilitation of Olorunsogo-Amuloko-Akaraan road that has been in a despicable state for a long time now.
In an exclusive interview with a motorist, named Olawale who plies the axis, he lamented that the deplorable condition of road and its total blockage had caused hardship with negative effects on the constituents.
As a commercial motorist, Olawale maintained that the poor situation of road had no doubt led to lack of passengers, stressing that the passengers who usually come to bus stop to board vehicles to their respective destinations have taken alternative means of transportation to reach their places of abode.
The motorist added that, before Olorunsogo-Amuloko-Akanran road was blocked, there were many passengers who used to wait for vehicles but now the commercial motorists are waiting for longer hours before assemblage of passengers.
Olawale however appealed to Oyo State Government, as rainy season approaches to help expedite speedy action through which the road would be motorably rehabilitated.
Another resident, Yusuff Akee who lives at Idi Iroko axis of the local government lamented that the bad condition of road had been there for many years, while previous governments paid little or no attention to it.
Akee added that, the current effort to get it rehabilitated is being orchestrated by Governor Seyi Makinde, stressing that the road has been posing challenges and serious hardship to the constituents and major dwellers in the communities, because of their inabilities and failure to make free passage on the road.
He lamented that there was no alternative road to freely access Ona Ara as a whole after the bridge had been cut off, that people are now making ways where there are no roads to access their points of destinations.
On the adverse effects caused by the blockage has caused, Akee substantiated that economy of the place has been completely paralysed while the only road that enhances the business activities hinders the possibility of flourishing.
He also added that there would be calamities if care is not taken to checkmate the unforseen circumstances, explaining that the only alternative road where motorists are plying is becoming impassable.
He stressed that the trailers and other long vehicles may cause disaster, if they mistakenly fall in a tight corner while trying to make pass.
Acknowledging the fact that the cutting off the bridge from Olorunsogo to Amuloko has truly caused diversion to Tioya and which in fact necessitating the cause of hardship and unbearable experiences to constituents.
He called on government to assist the people of the axis and others who are visiting the place for different purposes, maintaining that the road remains the only one that links the communities in Ona Ara Local Government and beyond.
Residents Appeal To Makinde To Come To Their Aid As Olorunsogo-Amuloko-Akaran Road Blockage Causes Untold Hardship
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