By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
Residents of Idanre community in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State have called on the state governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to repair the bad roads in their community.
The residents, under the auspices of the Idanre Development Assembly, expressed concerns over the deplorable state of township roads in the ancient kingdom of Idanre, saying that the roads had deteriorated to the point where driving had become miserable.
This was stated in a statement issued by the President-General, of the group, Chief Anthony Omolola, on Wednesday.
According to the statement, despite being a significant contributor to the state’s Internally Generated Revenue and having immense tourism potential, Idanre’s infrastructure development had not reflected its importance. The group lamented that the community’s proximity to the state capital had not yielded the expected benefits.
The group said, “We urge Governor Aiyedatiwa to act fast on these roads and save Idanre people and Ondo State people in general from the hassles experienced daily on these roads.
“The roads are strategic to the growth of Ondo State and further delay will be counter-productive.”
The IDA, however, expressed gratitude for the ongoing phase one dualization project of Akure-Idanre and expressed hope that phase two of the project would commence soon.
The group also pledged the Idanre people’s support for the governor’s administration and prayed for its success.