Osun Group Urges Adeleke To Prioritise Osogbo Road Rehabilitation
A coalition of civil society organisations, Osun Masterminds, has urged Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to urgently rehabilitate deteriorating roads across Osogbo, the state capital, calling for a state of emergency on township roads.
The Executive Director of the organisation, Prof. Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, made the call during its monthly state-of-the-state address at the weekend, citing the growing hardship faced by motorists, commuters and business owners due to the poor condition of major roads.
He identified the Dele-Yes-Sir/Oke-Fia axis, Olaiya/Ogo-Oluwa corridor and MDS/Oja-Oba/Ilesa Garage network as critical areas requiring immediate government intervention.
According to him, sections of the Dele-Yes-Sir/Oke-Fia axis have deteriorated significantly, with potholes, damaged road surfaces and inadequate drainage making movement difficult for road users.
The group also expressed concern over the Olaiya/Ogo-Oluwa corridor, noting that several adjoining roads remained in poor condition despite previous government interventions around the Olaiya flyover intersection.
It added that blocked drainage channels, erosion and potholes along the corridor had disrupted traffic and affected commercial activities.
Osun Masterminds described the MDS/Oja-Oba/Ilesa Garage network as a major commercial hub in Osogbo, warning that the poor state of its roads was creating difficulties for traders, residents and other road users who depend on the routes for their daily activities.
The organisation called on the Adeleke administration to move beyond temporary palliative measures, such as filling potholes with stones, and adopt durable engineering solutions capable of withstanding environmental conditions.
It maintained that functional road infrastructure was essential to improving mobility, supporting businesses and enhancing residents’ quality of life.
Beyond road rehabilitation, Oyedokun-Alli urged the state government to focus on governance and service delivery rather than prolonged political activities and partisan disputes.
He said Osun continued to face challenges in education, healthcare, youth employment and local government administration, requiring deliberate and transparent leadership.
According to him, schools needed urgent infrastructure upgrades and instructional materials, while primary healthcare centres faced shortages of essential drugs and inadequate staffing.
He also expressed concern about rising youth unemployment and constraints affecting local government administration, which he said had hindered effective grassroots development.
“The people of Osun did not vote for perpetual politicking; they voted for development, employment, security and infrastructural transformation,” he said.
The group further called for greater transparency and accountability in public spending, insisting that government funds should be directed towards projects with measurable benefits for residents.
It pledged to continue monitoring the state government’s performance and demanding verifiable improvements in public service delivery across Osun State.
