Residents of Ago Palace Way Okota, a suburb under
Oshodi/Osolo Local Government Area, had vowed never to forgive Fashola’s
administration for his failure to build the only road that leads in and out of
that area.
The deplorable state of the road has been a source of
concern for the residents who have no other route to get to their houses. The
fact that there is no drainage system on the road worsens the situation because
when it rained the only way the rain goes when the road is saturated is into
shops and houses along the road thereby causing havoc and damages to
properties.
It’s a long stretch of road leading to the Mile 2 express
road from both axis, both ends of the road has been constructed remaining the center and those living within the center of it are asking Fashola what crime
have they committed for them to be neglected like this.
The problem with the road is numerous, for one, it is full of potholes, is always flooded and then, the daily heavy traffic on it is a drain on ones time, energy and emotion.
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| Someone's compound along the road |
As a matter of urgency, the residents and the Landlord
Associations are pleading with the state government to please save them, the cost
to their cars and businesses is becoming unbearable. Those that own plazas and
shops along the road are crying out especially as many of their tenants have
moved out due to the bad condition of the road. Many businesses along the
road are being forced into closure, thereby throwing many families into
hardship.
Last year, the landlord Associations held a demonstration to
vent their anger over the deplorable state of the road, then loads of granites
were heaped on it, but that did not solve the problem.
The
United States has authorized the deployment of 80 troops to Chad to
help Nigeria rescue over 200 schools kidnapped in Chibok by Boko Haram
militants. President Barak Obama is also clamouring for supports from
other nations so that the chibok girls can be freed from captivity.
