By Divine Sam.

A resident of Osogbo, Osun State, Oluwaseyi Peter, has appealed to Governor Ademola Adeleke to urgently intervene in the worsening condition of roads and growing environmental sanitation problems across the state capital.

Peter made the appeal in a letter to the governor, drawing attention to the numerous roads in poor condition and the increasing practice of indiscriminate refuse disposal in different parts of Osogbo.

In the letter obtained by DAILY POST on Wednesday, he acknowledged the state government’s efforts to improve infrastructure across Osun State, particularly in Osogbo and other local government areas. However, he urged the administration to do more to address challenges affecting the daily lives of residents.

He said, “I write as a concerned and patriotic citizen of Osun State to express my appreciation for your administration’s efforts in advancing infrastructural development across the state, particularly in Osogbo, the state capital, and various local government areas.”

Despite recognising the government’s efforts, Peter expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of major roads, which he said had made movement increasingly difficult for residents, motorists and business owners.

He warned that potholes and damaged road surfaces posed serious safety risks to road users while increasing the cost of vehicle maintenance and repairs.

According to him, urgent rehabilitation of the affected roads would help ease transportation difficulties and improve the movement of people and goods across the metropolis.

Among the roads he identified for immediate attention are the routes linking Aje Market through Dada Estate to Capital Area and Oke-Fia, as well as Orita Olaiya through Ogo Oluwa to Owode Road.

He also listed the Oja Oba–Ita Olokan–Ayepe route and the road connecting Orita Ayetoro through Testing Ground to Powerline Junction as areas in need of rehabilitation.

Other roads highlighted in the appeal include the stretch from Lamaco Overhead Bridge through WOCDIF, Winners Junction, An-Nurudeen Grammar School and Ayekale Road to Koko Area along Ikirun Road.

Peter further identified the road linking Winners Junction through Oke Onitea to Igbona Area as another route requiring government intervention.

He also called attention to the section between the railway crossing at Old Garage, near Lagos/Ibadan Motor Park, and Dugbe Police Station.

The route from First Bank Station Road through LAUTECH Teaching Hospital towards Ajegunle Junction and Igbona Road was equally included in his list of roads needing attention.

Stressing that the roads mentioned were only a fraction of the affected routes, Peter urged the state government to undertake a comprehensive assessment of major roads across Osogbo and introduce a sustainable maintenance programme to prevent further deterioration.

Beyond the road situation, he raised concerns about poor waste management and indiscriminate dumping of refuse in residential neighbourhoods, commercial centres and markets.

He explained that refuse left along roadsides was often scattered by scavengers and strong winds before collection, leaving streets dirty and worsening the city’s environmental condition.

According to him, inadequate waste management could contribute to environmental pollution and expose residents to public health risks, including the spread of diseases.

To address the problem, Peter called for urgent environmental sanitation measures in Osogbo, alongside improved refuse evacuation services and the deployment of mobile waste collection trucks to designated locations at scheduled times each day.

He also advocated stricter enforcement of existing environmental laws, public awareness campaigns targeting residents, traders and market women, as well as stronger monitoring by environmental health officers and local government sanitation departments.

He recommended: “Declaring an environmental sanitation emergency in Osogbo, strengthening refuse evacuation systems and deploying mobile waste collection trucks to designated locations at scheduled times daily to enable residents to dispose of their waste properly.

“Stricter enforcement of existing environmental laws, public awareness campaigns targeting residents, traders and market women, and stronger monitoring by environmental health officers and local government sanitation departments.

“Addressing these pressing challenges will further improve the quality of life of residents, boost economic activities, enhance public safety, and preserve the dignity of our state capital.”

Peter urged Governor Adeleke and the relevant government agencies to treat the concerns as a priority, expressing optimism that prompt action would improve living conditions, road safety and environmental standards in Osogbo and other parts of Osun State.