Sir, Since coming on board, President Bola Tinubu has taken the bull by the horn in tackling the hydra-headed socio-economic predicaments facing the nation.
Ordinarily, his policies seem to be accompanied by hardship but the end will certainly justify the means. Asiwaju Tinubu is trekking where Angel fears and should be applauded for this.
Meanwhile, I want to notify the president about the deplorable condition of the Ogbomoso township section of the old Ibadan – Oyo- Ogbomoso – Ilorin road. This road serves the southern and the northern part of the country and its contribution to economic development of the nation cannot be quantified. For months now, the road has become impassable or when it is passable, the trucks spend about two days just be able to leave the town. The traffic snarl inside Ogbomoso has disrupted economic wellbeing as well as the free movement of the people. The emission from the articulated vehicles, if care is taken, could lead to respiratory diseases among the residents of the town.
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Aside these, frequent auto accidents on the road have led to loss of lives and property. The pressure on the road could have been reduced had the Oyo/Ogbomoso section of the new expressway been completed.
I appeal to our president to please use his good offices to direct the Minister of Works to find lasting solution to the problem. FERMA handled the rehabilitation of the road about two years ago but it appears the work is beyond the agency.