Residents, motorists and commuters have raised serious concerns over the deplorable condition of a section of the federal road linking Ayegbaju, Oye and Ilupeju Ekiti, describing it as a death trap that requires urgent intervention from both the Federal Government and the Ekiti State Government.
The affected portion of the road, which serves as a major route connecting motorists to Ikole-Ekiti and the Abuja highway, has deteriorated significantly, making movement increasingly difficult and dangerous. Commuters who ply the road daily lamented that deep potholes and failed sections have become a major source of accidents, especially during the rainy season.
They warned that if urgent repairs are not carried out, the road could become completely impassable, disrupting economic activities and endangering the lives of road users.
According to motorists, heavy-duty trucks and articulated vehicles frequently get stuck on the failed portion of the road, while some have been involved in accidents due to the poor condition of the highway.
They added that the bad section often results in prolonged traffic congestion, forcing commuters to spend several hours on a journey that should ordinarily take only a few minutes.
“The situation is becoming unbearable. We are appealing to the Federal Government to urgently rehabilitate this road before it claims more lives. Every day, trailers get trapped here, causing massive gridlock and exposing motorists to avoidable risks,” one commuter said.
The road users also appealed to Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, to intervene by engaging the appropriate federal authorities or provide temporary palliative measures to make the road motorable while awaiting full reconstruction.
They stressed that prompt action would not only prevent fatal accidents but also ensure the free movement of people, agricultural produce and commercial goods along the strategic corridor.
The concerned commuters urged the Federal Government to treat the rehabilitation of the Ayegbaju–Oye–Ilupeju road as a matter of urgency, warning that further delay could lead to avoidable loss of lives and economic hardship for thousands of road users who depend on the route daily.
