Residents of Abule- Ake and its adjoining communities of Ori-osoko, Duroja, Okusan, Hilltop, Ewang extension among others have expressed appreciation to the Ogun State Government on the ongoing reconstruction of Oke-Mosan- Laderin train station Road,but like Oliver Twist called on government to consider its extension.
Some of the residents while reacting in an interview with The Business package expressed profound appreciation to the Federal and the state governments for coming to the aid of the people, especially considering the harrowing experience people have had to contend with on the road mainly bothering on erosion.
They have however called on the Federal and the Ogun State Government to consider the extension of the road reconstruction which is steadily ongoing to Cele bus stop at the Ewang Estate Extension, which is another alternative Road to the station.
The Residents observed that the extension of the road project to the designated communities will ensure that the ongoing road project is made to last longer as it represents the major alternative Road that can be relied upon in case of blockage at the express end.
Alhaji Farouk Akintunde, is the Chairman of Abule Ake Community Development Association. He observed: " on the ongoing road reconstruction linking the train station to Oke- Mosan, we want to express our delight over the good gesture of the state government for considering the plight of the people. We want to applaud the government for listening to the plight of so many people living in the area because we have been experiencing a lot of hardships,"
"But as Oliver Twist, we want to use this opportunity to appeal and to beg the government to consider extending the road construction to adjoining community, especially from Abule- Ake Tuntun to Abule- Ake through to Ewan Extension. We want to appeal to the government to extend the project to to this area because it will not only open up the community, but serve as a major support route to the one currently under construction."
The Chairman of Ewang Extension Community Development Association, Prince Lateef Adedayo however spoke about the hardship residents have been experiencing on the road: "I am joyous that this road is under repair. We do encounter a lot of problems which bothers on flooding. Many people use to fall off motorcycle while passing through the road, while many were often times unable to take their vehicles to the intended destination most often than not."
On his part, Mr Moshood Abiola, Chairman Duroja Community Development Association, a major Community where the road passes through expressed his appreciation this way:" I have to appreciate the government of Prince Dapo Abiodun and the Federal Government for making it possible for us to have a good road network. Our experiences on this road before now have been very bad and harrowing. Should we talk about the erosion, which usually damage lots of things? But,there is no doubt that with this intervention, some of those problems and issues would be a thing of the past."
"The road is going to serve no less than twenty communities including Ori-Osoko, Duroja, Okusan, Hilltop among others. I would want to appeal to the government to help us extend the road construction down to Cele junction, Ewang Estate Extension. It is a major link road, which will serve as alternative when the express is blocked and it will make this area to be lively."
Corroborating his view the Chairman of Ake Tuntun, Community Development Association, Mr Ekundayo Akeem also expressed appreciation to the Ogun State government for the gesture, while also appealing for the extension of the road to the Ewang Extension. " We thank God for the intervention by the government on this road and it is a welcome development. But, to our surprise the road reconstruction was stopped at Fulani Junction but we wish to appeal for its extension to Ewang Estate Extension, precisely at Cele Junction as this will serve as a major alternative Road "
As observed by The Business Package, the reconstruction of Laderin- Professor Wole Soyinka Train Station commenced right in front of the Trade Fair Complex at the immigration office end, of Oke- mosan, Abeokuta.
The road work is steadily progressing along the train station as it passes through several communities including duroja, Abule Ake, Ake Tuntun among others.
Construction of kerbs on the side of the road were noticed even as drainage passages where necessary are currently being fixed.
Specifically on Duroja Road leading to Fulani junction a massive construction of drainage on both sides of the road was observed while on the road overlooking the train station, there were no less than two mini bridges already constructed with a lot of fillings and earth work going on where applicable.
Residents of the area have however expressed delight to the government for coming to their aid while recounting a lot of harrowing experiences that they have had to endure while the road was in a deplorable state.
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