Residents decry why Osolo Way failed portion defies repairs, want remedy

By Damilola Kushimo

Despite several repairs, a failed section has been cordoned off on Osolo Way again prompting residents to demand a more professional job this time around.

The marked section,  which is beside the bridge that links Ajao Estate to Isolo Community, has been of great threat to motorists and a source of concern to community residents over the past six months, as it causes traffic gridlock almost every time, because almost a lane of the two-lane road is affected.

According to a resident Mr. Idris Ishola, the damaged section has  been repaired a couple of times  but only lasts for a little while before it goes bad again.

According to him, “The spoilt portion began as a small opening before it became a trademark of this road, it has been repaired several times, but it doesn’t last long before it gets damaged again. This is caused by the shoddy repairs the contractors have been doing. On daily basis, we take turns to put up tyres around the opening as indication of danger to unwary motorists, but in spite of that, accidents occur here everyday, especially at night, at times minor, at times major. We just hope that the impending repair will last for long.”

Welcoming the cordon of the section by the government, Timi, a vulcanizer said the residents believe “this red tape is a sign that the government wants to repair the road, we hope this repair will be of standard and it won’t relapse, anymore. “.