Relief in sight as FG mulls flyover at Oko-Olowo intersection

• The national authorities is considering constructing a flyover astatine the deadly Oko-Olowo intersection connected the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway pursuing fatal accidents
• Senator Saliu Mustapha revealed that urgent steps are being taken aft gathering with the Ministers of Works
• Residents request contiguous information measures similar velocity bumps portion awaiting the projected flyover

Following a caller study by Legit.ng highlighting the alarming complaint of fatal accidents astatine the Oko-Olowo axis of the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway, the federal government nether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is present considering gathering a flyover astatine the accident-prone intersection.

This improvement was revealed by the Senator representing Kwara Central, Saliu Mustapha, successful a Facebook station connected Tuesday morning, April 9.

President Tinubu's authorities is present considering constructing a flyover astatine the notoriously deadly road. Image: FB/ABAT
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According to the lawmaker, urgent steps are being taken astatine the national level to code the increasing information concerns successful the area.

“Yesterday, I met with the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, and the Minister of State for Works, Barr. Bello Muhammad Goronyo, to urgently propulsion for the operation of a flyover astatine Oko-Olowo intersection successful Ilorin. Following different tragic accident, it’s wide that this intersection has go a decease trap,” Senator Mustapha wrote.

Engineers to soon beryllium deployed for assessment

He further disclosed that the ministers person committed to deploying engineers for an on-site appraisal arsenic portion of efforts to fast-track some short-term and semipermanent solutions, including the imaginable plan of an interchange oregon flyover.

The Kwara authorities is collaborating with the national to bring astir the much-needed project.
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“I besides commend the Kwara State Government for their ongoing efforts and I americium assured that our collaboration volition present a lasting solution,” helium added.

The determination to see constructing a flyover follows renewed outcry from residents and commuters, particularly aft Legit.ng's caller study connected the tragic decease of 2 motorcyclists successful a collision involving a petrol tanker.

The fatal clang occurred aft the riders, reportedly speeding connected a motorcycle known locally arsenic "Ladies Bike," attempted to overtake the tanker and rammed into it.

“Another accident, 2 radical were confirmed dormant instantly,” a nonmigratory told Legit.ng past week. “We deliberation the speedy solution present is for the authorities to physique velocity bumps for us. We cognize that the projected flyover won’t travel anytime soon. We request velocity bumps present due to the fact that the persistent occurrence of fatal accidents connected this roadworthy is worrisome.”

Kwara roadworthy infamous for fatal accidents

The Oko-Olowo agelong of the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway is simply a cardinal corridor connecting Nigeria’s bluish and confederate regions.

It has witnessed a disturbing signifier of tragedies successful caller months. In January, a collision betwixt a commercialized autobus and a motortruck claimed astir 15 lives, and successful February, a parent and her kid were killed aft a trailer suffered brake nonaccomplishment and struck them.

Despite repeated calls for action, nary large involution had taken place, until now.

A store owner, Mrs Suleiman Shehu, successful the assemblage who spoke to Legit.ng welcomed the improvement but urged that enactment indispensable beryllium swift.

“We don’t privation promises anymore. We privation to spot bulldozers and engineers on-site. Lives are being mislaid each month,” she said.

Residents fly Kwara homes

Similarly, Legit.ng reported that a deadly communal clash implicit a disputed cashew farm had near astatine slightest two radical dead and respective others injured successful Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The convulsive confrontation, which erupted connected Friday betwixt residents of Osi and Ẹpẹ-Opin communities, has forced galore locals to fly their homes.

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Source: Legit.ng