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 measures to fix the roads.
She expressed optimism that fixing the roads would reduce incessant accidents on the roads.
Sunmonu noted that besides a meeting with Fashola, she also led the delegation to meet Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to talk about mining activities in her constituency.
Chief S. M. Akindele, who spoke on behalf of the delegation, said they were in Abuja to see and encourage Sunmonu to do more.
Akindele said: “We are here to see our senator and in our adage, if somebody is doing something good, you need to thank her and encourage her to do more. Seeing is believing. W we have seen, we are here to encourage her to continue the good work she has been doing.
“All the party leaders are here: the women leaders are here, the elders are here. We also need to thank her colleagues in the Senate for supporting her, especially on the issue of the deplorable state of our roads. We are happy with her work as our senator.”
Besides Akindele, other members of the delegation included Oladele Hezekiah, Adegboyega Aderemi, Adeoye Kamarudeen, Adebayo Remi, Alhaja Juwon Adewuyi (Wome Leader), Asamu Kayode (Youth Leader for Egbeda), Owonikoko Lukman (Oyo East LGA) and Alhaji Ayoola W. A. (Secretary).http://thenationonlineng.net/senator-decries-deplorable-roads-oyo-central/
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