Osun Road Maintenance Agency (ORMA) has commenced rehabilitation work on the ancient Iwo community.
General Manager of the agency, Engr. Mathew Olu Olowokere, revealed this during a chat with reporters on the ongoing rehabilitation work in Iwo, Osun State.
Olowokere, who said the development was aimed at changing the face of Iwo land through rehabilitation of a stretch of 4.6km road network, noted that the rehabilitation work was in line with the efforts of Governor Rauf Aregbesola towards rapid intervention and repair of roads not only in Iwo community but across the state.
According to the ORMA boss, the agency is committed to ensuring that quality job is done and also to ensure that the affected roads are fixed on time as directed by the governor”.
“ORMA has specifications, standards and moreover, we carry out tests on some of the materials before they are used. We also carry out control test on the road when work is ongoing.
Olowokere, who blamed short durability of some roads on abuse by road users through overloading, stressed that roads that are subjected to unlimited loading would not be durable.
The General Manager added that indiscriminate erection of bumps by some communities on roads to control excess speeding, also contribute to quick dilapidation of roads.
“They cause great damage to the roads, because the bumps are made of concrete and asphalt which are not related.
“Sometimes, the bumps contribute to accidents, especially for the unwary road users who ply such roads and meet the bumps unexpectedly.
“Those erecting bumps don’t follow regulations, no warning signs and even if they are to erect bumps, they should follow certain specifications.
“They should liaise with the state Ministry of Works, or the agency for better ways to limit speed on roads instead of erecting bogus bumps on the roads by themselves”, Olowokere said.
He advised motorists to abide by traffic rules and regulations while plying the roads to enable workers on sites to discharge their duties effectively.