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Oluwo begs Oyetola to reconstruct Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan road, says traders avoiding Osun

BY TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO

A traditional ruler in Osun State, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, on Wednesday, lamented the deplorable condition of Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan road and appealed to the state government to urgently commence its reconstruction.

Oluwo said traders who should have traveled to Osun to improve its economic status have been avoiding it because of the poor condition of the road which he said has been causing many accidents.

He added that the neglect of the road has done a lot of economic damage to the state while calling on Governor Gboyega Oyetola to fix it. Should the road be speedily obstructed, the monarch said, “the people of Osun West in particular and Osun State by extension will forever be grateful to his (Oyetola) government.

The monarch, in a statement by his press secretary, Alli Ibraheem, said, “Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan road is the economic lifewire of Osun State and in particular, Osun West Senatorial District in term of road networks. That is the only straight road connecting Lagos and Ibadan with Osun State. Its economic advantage to Nigeria and the geo-political zone is enormous.

“While I commend the government of both Osun and Oyo States for the bilateral understanding that aided the approval, I appeal to Osun State government to wait no more. The two are wonderful governors whose performances are enviable. They have set a pace for other leaders to follow, that party affiliation should be set aside when development is involved.

“I urge politicians in every state to emulate these wonderful personalities. Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan road is acute to strengthen the commercial and economic relationship of Osun with many states. Osun patriots should look beyond politics. We should stop politicizing development.

“Many traders are avoiding Osun State singularly because they have no alternative than the deplorable Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan road. Now that it has been approved, Osun government should wait no more.

“Every bad roads are criminals hideouts. The status of the road is causing a lot of accidents. I know the time has come for people to smile on this road. The government should be fast. I am eager to see my people and myself smiling. Oyetola, put a smile on our faces,” he urged.

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