Ogun Assembly Summons Works Commissioner, Contractor over Lagos–Abeokuta Road Gridlock

The Ogun State House of Assembly has summoned the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ade Akinsanya, along with representatives of Craneburg Construction Company, to appear before lawmakers next Tuesday, October 28, over the worsening gridlock along the Lagos–Abeokuta expressway.

The decision followed a motion raised by former Speaker Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo and the Majority Leader, Hon. Yusuf Sherrif, during plenary. They lamented the persistent traffic congestion and rapid deterioration of some sections of the road shortly after repairs, which they said had overwhelmed the State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE).

Speaker Oludaisi Elemide directed that both the Commissioner and the contractor appear before the House by 2:00 p.m. for an interface aimed at finding urgent solutions to the traffic challenges, particularly around the Toll Gate and Papalanto–Ewekoro areas.

Meanwhile, the Assembly also passed a resolution calling for the revival and establishment of functional sick bays in all public primary and secondary schools across the state.

The resolution, sponsored by Hon. Damilola Soneye, was adopted after a debate supported by the Majority Leader, Hon. Yusuf Sherrif, and several other lawmakers.

While presenting the motion, Soneye said the initiative would ensure prompt first aid response, enable early diagnosis, and prevent avoidable health risks among students.

Supporting the motion, lawmakers including Hon. Olakunle Sobukanla, Yusuf Amosun, Babatunde Tella, Damilare Bello, Waliu Owode, Oluseun Adesanya, and Lukman Adeleye stressed that such facilities should be manned by qualified health professionals.

The House further urged the Ministries of Health and Education, Science and Technology to collaborate on developing a standard school health policy, recommending the employment of graduates from the Ogun State Polytechnic of Health Technology, Ilese, to manage the facilities. Private schools were also encouraged to establish first-aid units and health clinics.

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