The inhabitants of Irese community in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State have urged the state government to address the recurring problem of floods in their community.
Reports indicate that the town’s roads have been heavily affected by flooding, causing significant difficulties for transportation in and out of the area.
The residents expressed their dissatisfaction with the deteriorating condition of the community’s only tarred road, which has become increasingly impassable since the onset of the rainy season.
In response to these concerns, Oba Ahmed Saka, the monarch of Irese town, expressed his apprehension about the risks associated with using the road during the rainy season.
He appealed to the state government for assistance in constructing a more robust road infrastructure, complete with proper drainage systems, to prevent the community from becoming isolated due to flooding.
He further lamented that vehicle owners in the town and commuters spend unquantifiable man-hours whenever the road is submerged by the flood.
“Although we appreciate the state government for the ongoing construction from Akure to Irese Road, It’s a kind gesture and welcome development by our people.
“But we are pleading that the same gesture should be extended to Irese and other towns in Ifedore because this is the only road that links both Ifedore and Akure South LGAs together.
“And in doing this, this issue of flooding taking over the major road of the community would stop, and residents would finally heave a sigh of relief without any fear of their house, shops or businesses being submerged.”
