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From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
The Ogun State House of Assembly has summoned the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ade Akinsanya, the Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya and the Special Adviser to the Governor on the State Public Works Agency to appear before the House over the deplorable Uren bridge in Odogbolu in Odogbolu Local Government Area of the state.
The Commissioners and the Special Adviser are expected to appear before the lawmakers on Tuesday, August 12, 2025,
The summons by the OGHA followed an alarm raised by the Minority Leader of the House, Lukman Adeleye, over the recent fatal accident on the Uren Bridge in Odogbolu Local Government Area of the State.
The accident, which involved a truck crashing into the bridge, resulted in multiple fatalities and left the entire community in grief.
Rising under personal explanation at plenary, the lawmaker brought the tragic incident to the attention of the House, describing the Uren Bridge as dangerously narrow, structurally weak and long overdue for reconstruction.
He emphasised that the bridge, which links Odogbolu to Ikenne Local Government Area, had become a death trap for commuters and urgent intervention was required to prevent further loss of lives.
While extending his condolences to families of those who lost their lives in the tragic accident on the dilapidated bridge. Adeleye, who is representing Odogbolu State Constituency, however called the attention of the state government and the local government to the dilapidated state of the Uren Bridge.
He further described the incident as a painful reminder of the urgent need to address the state of critical infrastructure in the area.
The lawmaker urged the state government to extend the ongoing Ikenne–Mayflower road construction to include the Uren Bridge, emphasising its strategic importance as a key route for residents and businesses in the axis.
Responding, the Speaker of the House, Oludaisi Elemide, however, directed the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, the Commissioner for Environment and the Special Adviser to the Governor on the State Public Works Agency to appear before the House on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
The interface is expected to address not only the immediate need for reconstruction of the Uren Bridge but also broader concerns about road infrastructure across the State.
The Speaker, while commiserating with the families of the victims, reiterated the Assembly’s commitment to the safety of Ogun residents.
He acknowledged the State Government’s ongoing efforts on massive infrastructural projects but noted that the inherited backlog of road deficits remains a challenge.
