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Gov. Abiodun Calls for Release of Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to State

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By Abimbola Bamgbose

The Executive Governor  of Ogun State Prince dapo Abiodun has pleaded with the national assembly to prevail on the Federal Government to release the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway to the state government for immediate repair

Governor Abiodun who made the plea on Saturday in ilaro informed that his request on the road dated back to the last administration did not yield any positive response stating that the continued holding on to the road by the government at the centre has subjected the people of the state to untold hardship as it is unpassable

Describing the road as important to the state’s economy, he explained that his administration since inception has embarked on massive road reconstruction across the state by ensuring that each Local Government in the state including Ogun West that had been neglected for many years also benefitted trom the scheme 

Governor Abiodun assured the people of Ogun West that all the ongoing road projects in the area, such as Ilaro-Owode Road, would soon be completed, informing that Dangote cement  has commenced work on Sagamu-Obelle road as approved by the federal government 

He added that the recent commissioning of the first phase of Imashayi-Ibooro road in Yewa North Local Government was infulfilment of his promise to the people of the area stating that he has discussed with the minister of works, Dr Dave Umahi for the reconstruction of Abeokuta–Olorunda- Imeko road and Abeokuta–Ilaro road to complement Olorunda-Ibooro Road

While assuring that Ogun West would be given priority under the ISEYA mantra of the current administration, the governor submitted that the area that housed Agbara industrial estate and Ogun Giandom free trade zone accommodated over six hundred industries which according to him gave the state the name industrial hub of the nation 

Commending the people of Yewaland for their support, he assured that the second phase of his administration would be more fruitful to the people of the state as his government would continue to embark on developmental projects.

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Transportation

3 Die, 7 Injured in Abeokuta/Lagos Expressway Crash

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Three persons have been presumed dead, 7 people sustained varying degrees of injuries, while one person escaped unhurt in a fatal crash that occurred at Ile-Ise-Paanu through Obada Oko, Ewekoro Local Government, inward Abeokuta, on Abeokuta/Lagos Expressway.

The accident which occurred at half past seven in the morning involved a Toyota Corolla car marked LND618FQ and a Nissan Micra taxi with registration number AKM590YQ.

Witnesses said both vehicles were inbound Abeokuta when the driver of the Blue Corolla Car lost control due to excessive speed and rammed into the Micra taxi from the back, while passengers in the taxi were alighting from it.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Command, Mrs Florence Okpe confirmed the crash in a statement in Abeokuta.

Mrs Okpe said the dead had been deposited at Federal Medical Centre, FMC, morgue, while those injured were taken to General Hospital, Ijaiye.

She said the Sector Commander, Mr Ahmed Umar advised motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations to avoid unnecessary mishaps like the one which occurred.

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Transportation

Fatal Crash on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway Kills Two, Injures Four

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Two persons were confirmed dead while four others sustained injuries in an accident involving a Nissan Cabster and a Mack truck at Iyana Egbado, Itori on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Saturday.

The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun, Mr Ahmed Umar, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta.

Umar noted that the crash occurred at 6:00 a.m and it involved a Cabster marked KTU 142 XH and a truck with registration number T-12736 LA.

The sector commander explained that the Nissan vehicle rammed into the stationary truck which had a flat tyre.

He added that a total of seven men were involved in the accident, of which four were injured, two dead while one person was unhurt.

Umar said the deceased persons and injured victims were taken to General Hospital, Ifo for appropriate attention.

The sector commander commiserated with the family of the crash victims and enjoined them to contact the FRSC Itori Command for more information about the crash.

He advised motorists to avoid indiscriminate parking of vehicles by the roadside, adding that “If there’s a breakdown, proper placement of road signs should be put in order to alert oncoming vehicles.”

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6 Dead, 12 Injured in Multiple Car Crash on Lagos/Abeokuta Road

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Six people are presumed dead while 12 persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal crash that occurred around the Lala-Keke area on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Command, Mrs Florence Okpe confirmed the crash in a statement issued in Abeokuta.

Mrs Okpe who noted that a total of 38 persons were involved in the accident, said the crash involved Mitsubishi Canter marked XS595JJJ, two Mazda buses with registration numbers LSR266YD and LND01YE

She attributed the suspected causes of the multiple crashes to excessive speeding, dangerous driving and loss of control due to wrong turning on the part of the Mitsubishi Canter who was trying to negotiate a turning without observing the road while the Mazda bus lost control and crashed into it.

Mrs Okpe said injured victims were evacuated to the State Hospital, Abeokuta for medical attention while the corpses were deposited at State Hospital Morgue, Abeokuta.

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