LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Old-Garage/Oke-Fia/Lameco Road: Matters Arising

Dear Editor,

I wish to bring your attention to the delay in the ongoing construction of the Lameco underpass and, by extension, the delay in the construction of the Old Garage/Oke-Fia/Lameco road in Osogbo, the state capital.

You will recall that the projects are all part of the N100 billion infrastructure fund of the Ademola Adeleke administration. According to the timeline, it should be completed in two months, precisely December 2024.

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While the project aims to ease traffic congestion and improve the flow of vehicles in the long term, the delay can also cause significant difficulties for both residents and transport operators. One of the immediate effects of the delay is that it increases distance for minibuses, as they are now forced to take longer routes to avoid the construction zone.

The recent hike in petrol prices is also not helping matters. I urge the government to come to the aid of the people and urge SAMMYA construction company, the contract to speed up work.

God Bless Osun State.

• Anuoluwapo Owolabi writes from Westland Polytechnic Ilobu, Osun State.