- Residents of Ogun State have expressed their concerns over the bad roads they've had to contend with
- A section of people argued that the roads in Ogun are actually in good shape but they were fiercely tackled
- Residents and indigenes alike have called out the Ogun government to help fix the bad roads
The deplorable state of some bad roads in Ogun State has left residents feeling frustrated, and netizens are calling on the government of Ogun State to help fix the roads.
The residents cried out that the bad roads had hindered business operations and led to increased hardship in their daily lives.
The roads in Ijoko, Lambe, Olokuta/Wole Soyinka Train Station in Abeokuta, Sango, Ogbaayo, and Akute were pointed out as bad and needing to be fixed.
Although some netizens argued by posting pictures that the roads in Ogun are in good shape, they got fired back as numerous residents of the state questioned whether the roads they referenced exist in reality or only in theory, as many of these roads have deteriorated over the past decade.
Netizens react to bad roads in Ogun State
“This is terrible, Ogun State Government needs to respond on time, we are in the rainy season,” Afeez Lekan L tweeted.
“Dapo Abiodun didn't try at all with road. See that Sango Ota road. The last time I passed there, a big truck carrying a branded milk fell into a very deep pit on the road, the company lost some of its production to the bad road. I am sure many companies pay taxes to the SG,” AK Adesina expressed his opinion.
“This same road is Adiyan, and it has disabled pple, I almost got my leg dislocated in 2020, when the bike I was on glide through a mud around this place,” Surveyor Elias shared an experience on one of the bad roads.
“The last time I was in Ogun around July last year, I was supprised to see the road network in Ogun state😅 a state that have produced the longest serving President in Nigeria, immediate pst Vice President, Governors amongst and other high ranking individuals. Wahala Dey there,” Prince shared on X.
“Yet he will come and claim he will do it. Giving false hopes every now and then,” Larry not Lerry added.
“All the roads in Ogun State are bad', they say."Lenu oloriburuku Omo Iran Kiran" What a shame! Look at the Sagamu-Iperu-Ode-Sapade road, which was commissioned just two months ago by Governor Dapo Abiodun. This road is a testament to the good work of the governor, contrary to the negative narrative being spread. Let's give credit where it's due and appreciate the efforts of our leaders,” A.Ayofe tweeted.
“One man was just posting one ☝️ good road out of 100 bad roads…. Ogun state has 3 Senators and more than 8 House of Rep. members and you can’t even feel their impact only party party party Owambe every weekend nothing to show for… Come to Agege and see what Obasa is doing..,”Ikpe commented.
“I can't believe that instead of Dapo Abiodun and his appointees to give us a green flag that they will be fixing more roads in Ogun State, they hired Yoruba Ronu political tool. 🤣🤣🤣 Elections are over, get over this fakery of Ronu, ask IPOB, I never stood with them and I will never stand with a forming violent group. We still stand to say #Dapofixogunroads,” Hauwa Allahbura added on X.
Lagos State plans to transform its transport sector
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that the Lagos State Government disclosed plans to transform its transportation sector by installing CCTV cameras, introducing transport police, and other measures.
According to the report, the policy will be implemented across different phases: some within two years, two to five years, five to 10 years and others up to 15 years.