A former Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Osun State, Mr Wale Adebayo, has commended the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke’s safety initiative on Olaiya Bridge.
Also, he commended the government’s ban on heavy-duty trucks to prevent potential collapse and ensure public safety.
Governor Ademola Adeleke had on Monday directed the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to ban heavy-duty trucks from plying the bridge at the state capital
However, Adebayo, in a statement in Akure, the Ondo State capital, urged the government to prioritize the bridge’s maintenance, citing concerns about vandalism.
According to him “It is disheartening to see that major components of the bridge are being vandalized by vandals, but the government hasn’t deemed it fit to either replace them or arrest those behind the act”
Adebayo, who is also the Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), expressed gratitude to Governor Adeleke for listening to their recent warnings about the neglected N2.7 billion Olaiya flyover built by the former governor, Adegboyega Oyetola. He said this neglect has allowed vandals to steal valuable parts like lighting and railings.
He said the Olaiya Bridge is an important project that required a significant investment, saying the government must ensure its protection.
He said banning heavy trucks is a positive step, but more needs to be done. He urged Adeleke to instruct the Ministry of Works to install barriers to prevent heavy vehicles from using the bridge, restore stolen aesthetic features, and ensure all fountains, sound systems, and lights are functioning as they should.
The Ex-IPAC Chairman warned that if anything happened to the bridge, Governor Adeleke would be held responsible. He encouraged the people of Osun State and other stakeholders to work together to maintain and support state infrastructure for future generations
Adebayo said the criticism of Governor Adeleke was not driven by malicious intentions, but rather by a desire to serve the collective interest of the people.
Adebayo emphasized that it was necessary to hold the government accountable and ensure that the interests of the people were protected.
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