Residents of Idomila, a community in Ijebu North East Local government area of Ogun State, on Saturday staged a peaceful protest over the deplorable condition of their road.
The protesters, comprising of men, women and children who carried placards with different inscriptions; “Bike man, Motorist are avoiding this road, “Gov. Dapo Abiodun, we appeal to you to fix Idomila road, ” We believe in you, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Fix Idomila road for us, it’s a death trap,” appealed to Governor Abiodun to fix the road, saying that many lives including properties have been lost due to the bad condition of the road.
While calling on Governor Dapo Abiodun to save the community from being cut off from the rest of the world due to the deplorable condition of the road leading to the community, they emphasized that the road’s repair is crucial for their well-being, economic activities, and social lives of the community.
According to the protesters, the deplorable road has caused immense hardship to the residents, with various casualties recorded, including death of one of its landlord, simply identified as ‘Baba Deji’.
Speaking with newsmen during the protest in Idomila, Alhaji Kunle Sanni, the Chairman of the Idomila Elders Council said the community which comprises of majorly farmers have had serious problem in bringing their farm produce to the markets.
He added that the about 938 houses located within the community have so far been under siege of erosion, which according to him may further sink the community underground.
His words, “we want the governor to repair this road for us. Let them check their records, in Idomila we voted wholeheartedly for the emergence of Governor Abiodun both in 2019 and 2023. We have 938 houses in Idomila community and about a million people living in the community .
“This road is a major road connecting the Army Barracks at Ilese. Infact, we lost one of our elderly person due to the bad condition of the road”, he said.
Also speaking, Mrs. Dahunsi Oderinde, a community member appealed to the state governor, Dapo Abiodun to intervene and repair the road.
She said, “the road has become a death trap, with deep pits and potholes have claimed at least one life in the community while others are being hospitalized.
”We as a community have attempted several palliatives to fill the potholes with bags sand and broken blocks, spending millions of naira in the process. However, the road remains in a terrible state, hindering access to market, schools, and other essential amenities”, she added
