Residents said the uncompleted road is causing flooding and displacement in their community, as they pleaded with Governor Seyi Makinde to intervene
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Mr Akeem told PREMIUM TIMES that he put up his property for sale before the floods, but prospective buyers always “turned back after seeing the state of the road in the community.” Oluwadare David, IITA Community Liaison Officer, said the Ministry of Public Works and Transport handled the project initially. “The ministry brought construction equipment to Lagbeja and held a town hall meeting in the presence of the community leaders in 2021.”
On its official X account, the Peoples Democratic Party also listed the Lagbeja road as part of Mr Makinde’s Residents are concerned that the small bridge across the river, which runs through the IITA garden, hinders water flow, causing floods to spread to homes during rains. “Several unforeseen circumstances and challenges have impacted the Lagbẹja project timeline, but the state is currently addressing these issues through its infrastructure review and planning efforts.”
Meanwhile, Adedeji Adéọlá, a professor of civil engineering at the University of Ilorin, said incorrect grading and sloping of abandoned roads and surrounding areas often cause water flow to nearby communities.
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