Ogun community decries road vandalism

Residents of Feru in Ado-Odo Local Government of Ogun State at the weekend decried the destruction of the Oguntedo-Feru road by land grabbers.

The residents, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), appealed to the government to bring the perpetrators to book.

They alleged that on January 20, land grabbers brought bulldozers to damage the road, thereby disrupting economic activities

The 2.5-kilometre road is said to be the major access road linking Itele communities to Idi-Iroko, Iyesi town and Atan, and facilitating economic activities of residents.

Mr Lateef Odunfa, an indigene, said when the road was constructed people were excited as it boosted residents’ economic activities.

He said residents appealed to the government to look into the case and come to their aid to avoid bloodshed in the community.

Odunfa alleged that land grabbers had been harassing residents and disrupting their economic activities until they eventually came with caterpillars to destroy the road.

When NAN correspondent visited, the road was divided into two at three points, making it impossible for vehicles to pass through the entire stretch of the road.

Mr Gafaru Tijani, Baale, Lafenwa, Itele, said the road that was damaged was of immense benefit to the residents.

He urged the government to bring to book perpetrators of the act.

The Baale, Oguntedo, Feru village, Mr Mutui Adeyemi, wondered if anyone had the guts to damage the road if it had been constructed by the government.