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The events of Wednesday on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have once again exposed the failure of leadership at both federal and state levels, with the Ogun State Government particularly culpable for its disgraceful handling of the situation, News360 Nigeria reports.

A petrol tanker crash and explosion at the NASFAT Camp area near Mowe plunged Nigeria’s busiest highway into chaos, yet 24 hours later, neither the federal nor Ogun authorities could clear the wreckage or restore order.

While the Federal Government has long been guilty of abandoning this critical artery, the silence and inaction from the Ogun State Government, despite the incident happening right within its jurisdiction, was a gross dereliction of duty.

It is indefensible that state officials allowed thousands to sleep on the highway, while law enforcement and emergency responders disappeared when they were most needed.

Since its commissioning in 1978, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has become a symbol of governmental failure.

For 21 years, under the watch of multiple presidents, including Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan, Buhari, and now Tinubu, the road remains incomplete.

Yet it is Ogun State that bears immediate responsibility for this latest disgrace. The state government’s absence on a highway that serves as its economic and social lifeline is an unforgivable betrayal of its people.

Governor Dapo Abiodun’s istration must be held able for this shameful episode. It is no longer enough to shift blame to federal authorities. As the chief security officer of the state, the governor had the mandate and means to intervene swiftly,and failed.

This tragedy should serve as a wake-up call that the lives and safety of citizens cannot be abandoned while leaders enjoy air-conditioned convoys and ignore the suffering on their roads.

The time for excuses is over.

The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway must be completed, emergency response systems overhauled, and Ogun State Government must accept its share of responsibility in this national disgrace.

https://news360ng.com/ogun-govts-shameful-failure-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway-a-national-disgrace-exposed/

Most Nigerian states do not have the important agencies, manpower and equipment to deal with these type of thing. A lot of times, they rely on MEMA to help out.

I guess a lot of states simply don't have the funds to allocate to it. It is bad but the sad reality

Ogun has the worst road network in Nigeria, go to ifo, sango, ewekero even abk got it's own fair share... Lol

Dapo Abiodun should not be anywhere near government..The guy is a huge failure

events of Wednesday on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have once again exposed the failure of leadership at both federal and state levels, with the Ogun State Government particularly culpable for its disgraceful handling of the situation, News360 Nigeria reports.

InfoGuru118:


https://news360ng.com/ogun-govts-shameful-failure-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway-a-national-disgrace-exposed/

Them nor go ever see this one, na only how to decamp and deal with opposition dey their mind

Mynd44:
Most Nigerian states do not have the important agencies, manpower and equipment to deal with these type of thing. A lot of times, they rely on MEMA to help out.

I guess a lot of states simply don't have the funds to allocate to it. It is bad but the sad reality

What exactly has Nigeria been doing with all the oil revenue? States can't afford equipment in a country blessed with so much natural resources and brilliant minds. Something is seriously wrong

is that DAPO again? .... ELEYI ti lule

The wreckage has not been cleared? What the actual fork!!! This is madness of the highest order

One of the reason everyone has to respect Lagos state. If it had happened in Lagos, the place would have been cleared it.
I could when there was a plane crash at Ikeja, Adeniyi Jones, the incident area was cleared and the road repaired within 24 hours.

Dapo is one of the worst governor in Nigeria

It's embarrassing. Even till yesterday, everywhere was still a mess

First way to resolve this road problems

Ban any minister or commissioner of works from taking flights just road transport during their tenure. Whoever is not ready for the condition should not take the job.

In anyway they can use the coastal road. We told them that they should focus on fixing the existing roads they refused.

How do you have a torn shirt and start saving for a very expensive shirt instead of mending the torn shirt? Now you remain naked until you are able to afford the new shirt. Make it make sense.

The news was published by Punch, which one is News360 again

The traffic on Wednesday night was better imagined than real. Coming out again for work yesterday, thinking the road have been cleared. Getting to the express after almost 24hrs, the situation has worsened, I had to turn back, call the HR, I can't be at work! I just worked from home

Ogun State government can't be described with anything sane!

Why wait for FG what's even the role of Dapo....



If this had happen in Lagos Lastma no go even rest that day...

Ogun state is a shame of a state.

Head quarters of bad roads and road networks.

No-one is calling the yeye governor to work but u will see them all angry with Alex Otti as if he stole their money.

Children of hate...call ur governors to work.

ClearFlair:


What exactly has Nigeria been doing with all the oil revenue? States can't afford equipment in a country blessed with so much natural resources and brilliant minds. Something is seriously wrong

They prefer to loot the moneys meant for all of that. Bunch of criminals

Ogun State have always been blessed with bad Governors

… while law enforcement and emergency responders disappeared when they were most needed.

erico2k2, come and see your much vaunted police and security agencies abandoning their jobs and you want a Dr to put her head on the line.

Aimwest:
Dapo is one of the worst governor in Nigeria

You mean the worst governor in Nigeria. The Guy is a failure personified

Punch newspaper supposed to sue this blog for taking credit for their story. Lazy Blogger.

It's just a show of shame. A lack of planning and intentionality. Somebody wants it to become a national emergency so they can request billions just to remove a tanker. Watch and see

Black indeed is really bad
Common sense won't allow leaders do the right thing
Do the existing road and create new ones to relief people you said you are working for
But na lie small kobo yeye people don dey stupid law and projects

It's insane
You build road with 3b then commission with 2b
Is that not sickness

Noted.
Ogun State has refused to utilized the opportunity provided by this corridor for it's own good.

Methinks there is something demonic about that Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The truth is that nobody care..... both the state, Federal and local governments are mirror of themselves

The indigenes don't protest about the bad roads.
Ogun state is supposed to maximize the opportunities of sharing a border with a commercial city.
The roads in Obafemi Owode local government is BAD.
Manufacturing companies are expanding their operations in the state but the government isn't making the roads navigable to encourage commerce in the state.
The Ojude festival is a way of promoting tourism which will earn revenue for the state but with the current state of the roads, it may not reach the level it ought to.

This is real unfortunate. Unnecessary time wasting.