Osun Governor Explains Decision To Disallow Heavy Vehicles On Olaiya Flyover

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State clarified on Thursday that no decision has been taken to demolish the Olaiya Flyover bridge in Osogbo, the state capital, as alleged by the state APC while submitting that heavy vehicles have however been disallowed on the flyover in question to ensure public safety.

This decision , he noted, was also a resolution of the State Security Council meeting which had members raising the alarm over recent influx of trailers and heavy duty trucks on Osun roads, asserting  that ‘public safety was the primary and secondary motivation behind this decision’.

The governor’s spokesperson,  Mallam Olawale Rasheed in a statement he issued in Osogbo and made available to Team@orientactualmags.com  said the governor has a sacred duty to take steps to secure public assets and residents especially in the face of two major developments in the last few weeks.

‘Several technical reports have been submitted to the governor on the deteriorating state of some sections of the bridge in recent times. As early as January, some public interest engineers approached the government to conduct an integrity test on the bridge. Similar conclusion was reached recently during a technical visit to the state by some national leaders in the construction industry.

Several state leaders have also visited and examined the bridge with a verdict of urgency of action to preserve the assets while at the same time ensuring public safety. Members of the public can also conduct similar visits on top and around the bridge.

While the technical review is ongoing, a new development in the transport sector warranted a preemptive action to limit load burden on the bridge. Due to road closure along Ibadan-Ogbomoso axis more heavy duty trucks now use Osun roads mostly passing through the bridge. Banning those trailers foreclosed any untoward happenings.

I also want to inform the opposition that it was at the State Security Council meeting comprising  heads of security agencies that the safety issue around Olaiya bridge was raised and resolution taken. All actors genuinely acted in the interest of the general public without political bias’ he said.

The statement added that Governor Adeleke has no time for petty politics as insinuated by the state APC, noting that ‘a man building a multi- billion naira, multi- sectoral state infrastructure is too large- hearted to worry about under-performance of recent past’-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you