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AKURE FLYOVER: YOU CAN’T BUILD A MODERN CITY WITH YESTERDAY’S INFRASTRUCTURE.
The opposition has every right to criticise the proposed Akure Flyover. That is part of democracy. But beyond criticism, it is also fair to ask: what is the alternative? The Oyemekun–Oba Adesida Road corridor is already operating about 50% above its design capacity. Anyone who regularly passes through Adegbola, Ojaoba, Oba Adesida and the Alagbaka axis knows how bad the traffic can get, especially at certain times of the day.
Akure is growing. More people are moving into the city, more vehicles are on the road and commercial activities are increasing. So, should the government wait until the traffic situation becomes completely unbearable before doing anything about it? The 2.38km, 94-span flyover, which was flagged off yesterday, will run from Adegbola Junction through Ojaoba and Oba Adesida to the St. Mathias/NNPC axis. This is not just about building a flyover for the sake of it. The project is aimed at improving traffic flow along one of the busiest corridors in Akure.
The benefits will go beyond motorists. Traders will be able to move their goods more easily. Workers will spend less time in traffic. Students will get to school faster. Emergency vehicles will have better access, and businesses will benefit from easier movement within the city. Those describing the project as a waste of public funds should also consider the cost of doing nothing. Every hour spent in traffic costs money. Fuel is wasted, vehicles develop faults faster, goods are delayed and productive time is lost. All these things have economic consequences.
Akure of 2026 cannot continue to depend entirely on road infrastructure designed for the Akure of several decades ago. The government also considered other options. Expanding the road further could require the demolition of many homes and businesses along the corridor. The flyover offers a more practical long-term solution without putting more people at risk of losing their properties.
And despite what some people are suggesting, the flyover is not the only road project ongoing under the Aiyedatiwa administration. Several roads are being constructed and rehabilitated across Akure and other parts of Ondo State. Of course, supporting the project does not mean we should abandon accountability. The people have every right to demand transparency, quality work, adherence to specifications and value for public money.
But simply opposing the project without offering a better solution to the growing traffic problem is not constructive. Akure is the capital of Ondo State. It will continue to grow, and its infrastructure must grow with it. Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa is not just building a bridge. He is making an investment in the future of Akure. Development costs money, no doubt. But we should also ask ourselves: what will be the cost of doing nothing?
Akure is growing, and its infrastructure must grow with it.
Oluyemi FASIPE (Yemie Fash)