Residents decry slow pace of Ogun community road project

August 7, 2026 2:41 am

Obisanya Folashade

Residents and traders along Imedu-Olori Road in the Mowe area of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have lamented the slow pace of the ongoing construction of the road, saying it has affected businesses and daily activities.

A PUNCH Metro correspondent who visited the area on Tuesday observed that motorcyclists found it difficult to ply the route, with passengers disembarking at different points to avoid accidents due to the condition of the road.

Our correspondent also gathered that the road construction, which was facilitated by the Senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Adeola, began about a month ago. Construction materials and equipment were also seen along the road, but no active work was ongoing.

Speaking with our correspondent on Tuesday, the residents said that the bad road has affected their businesses as potential customers do not take that route.

They added that it was almost impossible to recognise a pathway when it rains.

A trader who identified herself as Mummy Joy said the slow pace of the road construction had made movement uncomfortable.

“The day it rained, there was nowhere to pass. We had to use a small pathway after closing for the day. Although work has started, the way I see the progress of the construction, it seems like one that won’t be completed till December. They are not serious about it,” she said.

A resident, Soyombo Abimbola, lamented that whenever it rained, they were unable to wear the appropriate footwear to school due to the condition of the road.

“I can go to school during the rainy season, but I have to wear slippers because the rain will affect my socks and shoes,” she said.

Another trader, identified only as Mummy Victor, alleged that a recent misunderstanding among the workers led to a halt in the work.

“Yesterday, they had a misunderstanding among themselves, so that was why they stopped work. One of them called their boss, reporting another worker because he refused to run an errand, and the boss said anyone who refused to run an errand should be sacked.

“The other one said, ‘Instead of me being sacked, I will leak all your secrets, all the cement you people have been selling.’ That’s how the problem started, and they all had to be taken to the police station,” she added.

Reacting to the complaints, the spokesperson for Adeola, Kayode Odunaro, said that the senator facilitated construction projects and did not directly oversee them.

“Buildings are not constructed overnight, and construction projects have a timeline. That is one aspect residents may not know. Another aspect is funding. Citizens cannot conclude that the project has been abandoned; it is all part of the process,” he said.

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