Senator Mustapha Secures Federal Pledge to Fix Deadly Oko-Olowo Intersection

Date: 2025-04-12

Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, has secured renewed commitments from the Federal Government to address the life-threatening conditions at the Oko-Olowo intersection in Ilorin, Kwara State.

The intervention follows a recent fatal accident at the notorious junction, which has become a significant safety hazard for road users. Senator Mustapha had previously raised the issue in the Senate last year via a motion, prompting the chamber to direct the Federal Ministry of Works to take urgent action.

Concerned by the ongoing risks to public safety, the senator escalated the matter directly to senior officials at the Federal Ministry of Works in Abuja, engaging both Minister of Works Dave Umahi and Minister of State for Works Bello Muhammad Goronyo. These consultations were conducted in the spirit of proactive legislative oversight and intergovernmental collaboration.

A statement by Salman Alhaji Salman, Senior Legislative Aide to Saliu Mustapha stated that during the engagement, Senator Mustapha secured the firm assurances of the Ministers, that Engineers from the Federal Ministry of Works would be deployed to the Oko-Olowo intersection for an immediate on-the-spot assessment with a view to determining the immediate, medium and long terms solutions that will permanently address the structural and safety concerns at the intersection.

Senator Dave Umahi, who was until his appointment, a colleague of the Turaki in the 10th Senate, commended Saliu Mustapha for his proactiveness and commitment to the well-being of his constituents.

Senator Mustapha on his part, commended the Ministers for the swift response and reiterated his commitment to the safety and wellbeing of his constituents.

He urged residents and motorists to remain calm and assured them that concrete steps are being taken to forestall further tragedies.

“The safety of our people is non-negotiable, and we will continue to work with all relevant authorities to ensure lasting solutions,” he assured.

The Senator also acknowledged the interim measures being reportedly undertaken by the Kwara State Government, stressing that the state efforts would complement the Federal Government’s planned interventions, which are expected to be more comprehensive and permanent.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Muhammed Danjuma     Ekweremadu     Kwara State Polytechnic     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Oko-Olowo     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Ahman Pategi     Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Students Union Government     Alaaya     Alabere     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Babata     Saba Mamman Daniel     Adeola Abraham     Isiaq Khadeejah     Alanamu     11th Galadima     Innocent Okoye     Christopher Odetunde     Gani Saadu     Dauda Adesola     Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu     TIC     Samuel Adaramola     Okiki     Halimah Perogi     Ibrahim Abikan     Yahaya Oloriegbe     Inside Kwara     Kwara     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Isiaka Oniwa     Clara Nwachukwu     Kwara State University Of Education     Sheikh Ariyibi     Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed     Medview Airlines     Ibraheem Abdullateef     Ariyo     Allocation     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Roseline Oni Aremu     Omoniyi     Abdulrasaq Alaro     Yunus Lawal     JSSCE     Abubakar Baba Sulaiman     Sherif Shagaya     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Ibrahim Oniye     Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa     Kamaldeen Gambari     Yakub Lai Gobir     Gbenga Adebayo     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Azeez Salawu     Sidikat Alaya     Olatunji Bamgbola     NSCIA     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Student Learning Support Helpline     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Ahmed Dankaya     Kazeem Adekanye     AIT Ilorin     Offa     Stephen Fasakin     Ibrahim Mashood     Okeose Christian Cementary     Jimoh Olusola Imam     Ebola     Farouk Salim     Makama Of Kaiama     Musa Aibinu    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Salihu Yahaya     Sarah Alade     Christopher Ayeni     Tsaragi/Share     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Sabi     Ayodele Shittu     Ajia-Bako     Segun Ogunsola     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Abdulrauf Aliyu     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Ethical College     Aliyu Adebayo     Haliru Yahaya     Mahee Abdulkadir     All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Saba Mamman Daniel     Salake     Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem     Dan Iya     Mogaji Aare     Oyun     Suleman Abubakar     Bisi Oyeleke     Cassava Growers\' Association     Azeez Bello     Kisira     Idris Garba     Ayekale     Asa     Idris Amosa Saidu     Harrison Osauwagboe     Saad Belgore     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     General Hospital, Offa     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Ramadan     SDP     Kwara Consultative Forum     Ilorin Airport     Baba Issa     Ola Falade     Read With Me     Ilorin Central Mosque     Solomon Edoja     Pacify Labs     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Abdulwaheed Musa     Salihu Jibril Garbi     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Ajikobi     ITEM 7     Shehu Jimoh     Oke-Ero     Omotoso     Dairo Kunle Paul     Plat Technologies     Sayomi     Lateef Fagbemi     Apaokagi     Rotimi Oyedepo     Sadiq Umar     Kwara South     Saliu Ajia     John Kehinde Salako     Firdaos Amasa     Oyin-Zubair     Wasiu Odewale     Taofik Abiodun Ahmed     Toyin Falola     NURTW     Bamikole Omishore     Oloje     Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise     Owo Isowo