Hundreds of travellers and
commuters plying the Ibadan-Iseyin Road have been trapped at the Odo Oba bridge
since Monday.
It was gathered that the
bridge which was constructed at the Odo Oba River some years ago overflowed on
Monday, making the road to become impassable since then.
Our correspondent gathered that
the Ibadan-Iseyin Road which now serve as the major Road that links Ibadan and
Oke-Ogun geopolitical zones was constructed during the administration of late
Alhaji Lamidi Adesina who governed the state between 1999 and 2003.
A traveller, Mr. Abiola Kolawole
who was one of the travellers going to Iseyin from Ibadan, told our correspondent on
Friday that he had to go back to Ibadan on Monday when the river overflows the
bridge.
Kolawole, however, added that all
efforts made by him to commence the journey again has been fruitless as the
overflowing water is still making it impossible for them to cross the bridge.
He added that he and other
travellers coming or going to Ibadan or Iseyin and other towns in Oke-Ogun area
have been forced to disembark from the journey since then.
He said, “The popular
Moniya-Iseyin Road stood standstill since Monday, September 30, 2019 and
October 1, 2019, as commuters travelling to and from Oke-Ogun axis of Oyo State
were stranded at the Odo Oba River that links Moniya to Ijaye road.
“Odo-Oba river overflows its
boundary as the brigade to channel the water can no longer contain the water.
“The intra-state road that links
Ibadan to Iseyin, Oke Ogun zone of the state was at a standstill since the
night of Monday, September 30, 2019, as a result of the deplorable condition of
the road which was worsened by condition of the road.
“The downpour which lasted three
hours forced commuters, including myself to disembark from their journey to
Iseyin preventing them from going to their businesses.”
He called on the incumbent
Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde to provide some temporary measure to ease the
movement of people and goods.
Another motorist said, “This road
has been like this for two weeks now and the government is not doing anything
to help us. It That s not good now. We voted for them, so, they should be
responsible.”
But the state government while
reacting, promised that the road will soon receive palliative works from the
State government to ease the difficulties experienced by motorists along the
road.
Commissioner for Public Works,
Infrastructure and Transportation, Professor Raphael Afonja in a statement, maintained that the state Governor, Seyi Makinde was
fully aware of the importance of the road to the State which he said could not
be underestimated and was working on getting the road fixed in the shortest
time.
“We’re aware of the struggles and
pains people pass through on this road daily and we’re sorry for this, the
Governor has the interest of the people at heart and has ordered that
palliative measures be carried out speedily pending when the arrangements with
the contractor will be finalized.
“We are to roll out palliative
measures to ease the pain of the people on this road very soon and this is in
the interim till the re-awarded contract is finalized and the contractor moves
to site. We are very sorry for the condition of the road and will start work on
it without delay, especially to make it less difficult to travel on.”
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