By Adeola Badru

The Federal Government has renewed hope for motorists and residents in the South-West with plans to rehabilitate failed sections of key federal roads, including routes in Ijebu Ode, Igbeti and other critical corridors across the region.

The Federal Road Maintenance Agency confirmed that 1.7 kilometres of severely damaged sections along the Ago Are/Saki/Kisi road have been completed, while rehabilitation works are set to commence on the Ogbomoso/Kisi axis.

According to the agency, the affected roads are receiving attention as part of a broader Federal Government effort to improve road infrastructure nationwide.

Speaking during an on-the-spot assessment of ongoing works on the Ago Are/Saki road, the Zonal Director, South-West I, Babatunde Longe, said the intervention followed the identification of critical failures along the routes.

He noted that the initiative aligns with the infrastructure policy of President Bola Tinubu to ensure roads across the country remain motorable.

“I am satisfied with the level of rehabilitation works done so far on Ago Are/Saki road. It is part of the efforts of FERMA management to deliver our mandate of making all roads motorable,” Longe said.

He added that further works would soon commence on the Ogbomoso/Igbeti road, while other projects, including in Ijebu Ode, are also in the pipeline.

Residents of Ago Are community commended the Federal Government for the intervention, noting that the repairs would significantly reduce accidents on the road.

“This section of the road has been a death trap for a long time. We thank the Federal Government through FERMA for the intervention. This particular spot has claimed many lives in the past,” community members said.

They also appealed to the government to construct drainage systems and install speed breakers, especially around the busy Ago Are cattle market, to enhance safety for road users.

The intervention is expected to ease transportation challenges and boost economic activities across affected communities in the South-West.