Lagos communities lament failed roads, blame govt neglect

Sanwoolu

Residents of Alakuko in the Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area and Olutosin Ajayi Street in Ajao Estate, in the Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State, have lamented the terrible state of three major access roads in the areas.

The residents of Baale Animashaun and Powerline roads in Ifako area had earlier raised the alarm over the poor state of the roads, calling on the government to intervene.

During a visit to the community on Thursday, PUNCH Metro observed that vehicles entering and exiting the area struggled to navigate the damaged portions of the roads.

The stretch of Baale Animashaun Road was riddled with large potholes, forcing motorists to drive slowly.

Speaking to our correspondent, a resident, Tunji Adio, said the road had gradually deteriorated without any intervention from the state government despite repeated outcries.

He said, “The road has been like this for years with no single intervention from the government. It is an access road that connects many communities in our local government, but the government has not attended to it for once. You can see how terrible and big the potholes are.”

A tricycle rider said the damaged road had affected them, calling for government intervention. Punch