Four months after vowing to repair the Loburo Road in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Governor Dapo Abiodun has yet to do anything to make the road passable for its frustrated residents.
Despite the constant assurances and pledges, the road remains in a terrible state, with road users, motorists, and business owners constantly complaining about its obvious neglect after so many years.
According to the residents, the condition of the road keeps going from bad to worse, and it has become a major setback for daily activities around the area.
Recall that on the 8th of May, 2025, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, assured residents that the road would be fixed. However, four months after his promise, the road, which connects the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Mowe-Ofada Road, the Magistrate Court, and the palace of the Onigbein of Igbein Land, remains unrepaired.
“We are working towards ensuring that most roads in Ogun State are motorable. We are doing everything we can to make sure that the roads are usable,” he said at the time.
With the road being a crucial route for commuters, motorists, and businesses, residents keep voicing out about how a lack of repair is making life hard for them.
A food vendor, Emeka Ibe, who spoke about how the bad road has affected his business, had this to say, “Due to the bad road, I barely have customers; they find it difficult to come to my shop to eat. They would rather go somewhere else. So, I am pleading with the government to help us find a solution. It is not convenient.”
Another resident, Mrs Fatai, shared how the situation affected families around the area. “The dust is too much, and we are praying that God will send someone to help us repair the road. During the rainy season, it is always worse than this, and all we can do is pray that they fix it in good time.”
A commercial motorcyclist, Musa, also said, “The road is not good at all. Customers always complain about the price I charge, but it is not my fault. The road damaged my motorcycle.
During the rainy season, it is slippery and hard to move, and during the dry season, the dust is so much that I have to cover my whole body.”
A car owner, Oluwatosin, added, “The road has damaged my vehicle. There was a time I entered a pothole and the silencer came off, the bumper was damaged, and I had to spend a lot of money fixing it.”
Dehumanized Students In Ogun State:
Governor Dapo Abiodun is not just failing when it comes to good roads; education is a mess in Ogun as well, with innocent students having to sit on the floor in their classrooms.
The desk-less and chair-less approach to learning does not just reflect a lack of a government that cares, it proves a deliberate act of wickedness, especially when you consider the wastage of public funds on building an airport, constructing unnecessary flyovers and renovating the governor’s lodge with billions of naira.
No effective governor will go on a needless spending spree when students in his state, who are supposed to be the future of Ogun’s manpower, are being treated like refugees.
Bottom line is, if your state has students sitting on the floor to study, consider yourself a failed governor.
Folami David is a dynamic journalist who views the world through an analytical lens, translating complex narratives across multiple industries into compelling stories. With an insatiable appetite for information and a keen eye for emerging trends, Folami specializes in uncovering the interconnections between technology, business, culture, and society.
