Nigeria: Community Pleads With Lasg On Deplorable Road

Some residents and landlords of Wood Island Estate in Yewa community at Igbo-Olomu area of Ikorodu has pleaded with the Lagos State Government to repair the deplorable road in the area.

They made the plead in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ikorodu, Lagos State, on Monday.

NAN reports that the road connected about 10 communities such as Olorunsogo, Greenland, Accord Estate, Ire Akari, Oju Oro and others.

Mr Sunbo Owolabi, Chairman, Wood Island Estate Community Development Association (CDA), said that the bad road had led to loss of property, extended travel time and high transport fare for residents.

According to the chairman, the deplorable conditions of the roads has contributed to low commercial activities in the area while many communities are often cut off for several days whenever there is rainfall. (NAN)

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