The senator representing Oyo Central in the National Assembly, Monsurat Sunmonu, has decried the number of deplorable roads in her constituency. Sunmonu, who spoke yesterday when a delegation of her constituents visited her in Abuja, noted that most of the roads in the constituency have become death traps. The former Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker listed Oyo-Ogbomoso Road (under construction), Ibadan-Oyo and Oyo-Iseyin roads as the worst affected. The lawmaker, who displayed photographs of accident vehicles on the roads, said it was disheartening that accidents had become regular on the roads Sunmonu, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, noted that though she had raised the matter on the floor of the Senate, she would lead the delegation to take up the matter with the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), to seek quick fix of the roads. The senator said she would also work with her colleagues to ensure quick meas

SUNMONU TAKES OYO CENTRAL LEADERS TO VISIT POWER, WORKS & HOUSING MINISTRY  In a rare feat for a political office holder, Sen. Monsurat Sunmonu representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, took political leaders to visit the Minister of State for Power, Works & Housing, Hon. Mustapha Baba Shehuri on 5 October 2017.  The agenda of the 5 October meeting attended by the leaders was also the state of infrastructure within the Oyo Central.  The leaders were able to lay before the Minister the challenges faced within the Senatorial District. Roads such as completion of the Oyo-Ogbomosho Expressway, Ibadan-Oyo Expressway, Oyo-Ife and a number of roads in Ibadan less-city such as Akaran road were all tabled, among others.  Sunmonu again copiously informed the Hon. Minister of ordeals on these roads and how she regularly saw and received calls about accidents.  The Minister in his remarks confirmed that the Distinguished Senator, who Chairs the Senate committed