Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has ordered strict observance of the rules guiding the barricade erected on the troubled spot at okerigbo hill along Akungba-ikare akoko road to check reckless usage by truck drivers.
The directive followed the upsurge in accidents claiming lives of residents and students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko.
The Governor said the accident was not expected given the steps that had been taken to forestall such occurrence.
Akeredolu in his words..
“It is disheartening that some people have turned the barricade mounted by government to prevent these heavy trucks from plying the road, into a money-making venture.
If people truly value lives, and understand that whatever money you made at the expense of people’s lives is blood money.
He therefore warned all community leaders, youth leaders or representatives, and other residents of the town to immediately desist from the unwholesome act of flouting government directive by opening this barricade for articulated trucks.
Governor Akeredolu said government will henceforth, deploy armed security personnel to man this barricade and deal decisively with anyone found opening this barricade for articulated trucks.
Arakunrin Akeredolu assured that construction of the bad portion of the road will commence in no distance time as the design for the road is ready.
He explained that
the road, being a Federal road, shall not impair his determination to save lives.