A resident of Osogbo, Oluwaseyi Peter, has appealed to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to urgently handle deteriorating street situations and environmental sanitation challenges within the state capital.
Peter, who made the attraction in a letter to the governor, highlighted the deplorable condition of a number of roads and the rising downside of indiscriminate refuse disposal throughout Osogbo metropolis.
In the letter which was obtained by DAILY POST on Wednesday, he acknowledged the administration’s efforts in the direction of infrastructural growth throughout Osun State, notably in Osogbo and different native authorities areas, whereas urging the federal government to accentuate efforts to handle the challenges affecting residents.
He stated, “I write as a concerned and patriotic citizen of Osun State to express my appreciation for your administration’s efforts in advancing infrastructural development across the state, particularly in Osogbo, the state capital, and various local government areas.”
Peter, nonetheless, recognized the deteriorating condition of main roads as a major concern, noting that residents, motorists and enterprise homeowners expertise difficulties navigating roads riddled with potholes and broken surfaces.
According to him, “The scenario poses security dangers to street customers and will increase automobile upkeep and restore prices, making urgent rehabilitation mandatory.”
Among the roads he recognized for intervention are the routes from Aje Market by Dada Estate to Capital Area and Oke-Fia, in addition to Orita Olaiya by Ogo Oluwa to Owode Road.
He additionally listed the Oja Oba–Ita Olokan–Ayepe route and the street from Orita Ayetoro by Testing Ground to Powerline Junction among the many areas requiring consideration.
Other roads talked about embody the route from the Lamaco Overhead Bridge by WOCDIF, Winners Junction, An-Nurudeen Grammar School and Ayekale Road to Koko Area alongside Ikirun Road, in addition to the stretch from Winners Junction by Oke Onitea to Igbona Area.
Peter additionally highlighted the part between the railway crossing at Old Garage, close to Lagos/Ibadan Motor Park, and Dugbe Police Station, alongside the street from First Bank Station Road by LAUTECH Teaching Hospital in the direction of Ajegunle Junction and Igbona Road.
Explaining that the listed routes represented just some of the roads requiring rehabilitation, he urged the state authorities to conduct complete assessments of main street networks and set up sustainable upkeep programmes.
Peter additionally raised issues about poor environmental sanitation, alleging that roadside refuse dumping had turn out to be widespread in residential, business and market areas throughout the metropolis.
He acknowledged that scavengers and powerful winds typically scatter refuse earlier than assortment, leaving streets littered and creating an disagreeable setting. Poor waste administration might contribute to environmental air pollution and public well being dangers, together with the unfold of illnesses.
He advisable: “Declaring an environmental sanitation emergency in Osogbo, strengthening refuse evacuation methods and deploying cellular waste assortment vehicles to designated places at scheduled instances every day to allow residents to dispose of their waste correctly.
“Stricter enforcement of present environmental legal guidelines, public consciousness campaigns focusing on residents, merchants and market girls, and stronger monitoring by environmental well being officers and native authorities sanitation departments.
“Addressing these pressing challenges will further improve the quality of life of residents, boost economic activities, enhance public safety, and preserve the dignity of our state capital.”
He urged Governor Adeleke and related authorities companies to offer the issues urgent consideration and expressed hope that the proposed interventions would enhance residing situations and environmental requirements in Osogbo and different elements of Osun State.
