The Ogun State Government has strongly reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the critical road infrastructure challenges in the Ota axis, assuring residents that comprehensive rehabilitation work will commence shortly on multiple key routes.
Government Meets NBA Leadership
During a crucial meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ota Branch, on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, government representatives detailed the concrete plans already in motion to transform Ota's road network. The NBA delegation visited the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oluwasina Ogungbade (SAN), to express their concerns about the deteriorating road conditions.
Mr. Ogungbade revealed that six major roads—Joju, Koro Otun, Navy, Isikola, Ilo Awela, and Oju Ore—have already been awarded to reputable construction firm Craneburg, with mobilization to sites expected to begin imminently.
Comprehensive Four-Phase Road Development Plan
The government has structured additional road projects within the Ota corridor into a systematic four-phase approach to ensure methodical implementation. The segmented phases include:
- The Itele–Ayobo link road to Lagos spanning 5.3 kilometers
- Ayobo Mopol–Lafenwa Junction boundary road
- Koro Otun phase
- Itele–Lafenwa Junction
Work on the first and second phases will begin immediately, according to the Attorney General, who acknowledged the concerns that prompted the NBA's peaceful protest on October 25, 2025.
Addressing Federal Road Challenges
The government team, which included the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary Mr. Olusegun Olaotan, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Works Engr. Oladimeji Yusuf, and Special Adviser on Media Hon. Kayode Akinmade, clarified that several roads under public scrutiny are actually federal roads.
They explained that repairs on these federal routes were delayed for years because the Federal Government had previously restricted state intervention. The situation changed when President Bola Tinubu approved the rehabilitation, which is now actively ongoing.
Hon. Akinmade commended the NBA delegation for constructive engagement but cautioned against political adversaries attempting to hijack genuine resident concerns for self-serving motives. He noted that some actors have been hiring individuals to spotlight bad roads and criticize the government, even when the affected roads fall under federal jurisdiction.
Earlier, NBA Ota Branch Chairperson Chief Mrs. Kelubia K. Ajose and senior advocate Mr. Sola Ojutalayo, SAN, explained that their protest was driven by widespread frustration among Ota residents. They emphasized the Bar's deliberate steps to prevent external forces from hijacking their initiative and highlighted human activities contributing to rapid road deterioration.
The government reaffirmed its openness to continued dialogue with stakeholders and disclosed that beyond ongoing works, eleven new road projects were approved in November 2025. While temporary discomforts may persist, officials assured that a lasting transformation of Ota's road infrastructure is firmly underway, building on the administration's record of constructing or rehabilitating over 1,500 kilometers of roads across the state, many in Ota.
