The leading governorship aspirants in the Ekiti State chapter of People Democratic Party, PDP, Otunba Emmanuel Fayose has written to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the state of roads in the state.
In a letter, copy of which was made available to newsmen on Friday, Otunba Fayose lamented the condition of the various roads spread across the state with a call for the government at the centre to declare emergency with a view to fix them.
Apart from Mr. President, Otunba Fayose also copied Minister of Works, H. E Dave Umahi, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji; Senators and members of the House of Representatives from the state at the National Assembly.
The Afao Ekiti born politician who stated that he wrote on behalf of millions of voiceless commuters, farmers, and residents of Ekiti State to appeal for immediate intervention on the deplorable and life-threatening conditions of federal roads in Ekiti State.
He listed major roads to be repaired to include, Ado–Ijan–Ikare; Ado–Ikere–Akure,; Aramoko–Ilupeju–Ita Ure and Efon–Iwaraja roads.
Lamenting the current state of dilapidation on the major Federal roads in the state, Otunba Fayose wrote,
“These roads are littered with massive potholes, washed-away culverts, dangerous gullies, and in some areas, are now completely impassable.”
Commenting on the security implications of the roads currently, he wrote,”It is now a security emergency.
“Kidnappers, armed robbers, and other criminal elements have relocated their operations to these roads, taking advantage of the slow movement, broken-down vehicles, and lack of federal presence.
“Innocent lives are being lost. Businesses are suffering. Ekiti is bleeding.”
