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.

Shettima     Ishola Balogun Fulani     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Maja     Riskat Opakunle     College Of Education     Apaokagi     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Owode Market     Yusuf Babatunde Abdulwahab     Bamidele Adegoke     Iponrin     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Niyi Osundare     Babaita     Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone     Local Government     Saeedat Aliyu     Ibrahim Abikan     Mukhtar Shagaya     Sunday Fagbemi     AbdulGafar Tosho     Joseph Offorjama     Hamza Usman     Opaleke Bukola Iyabo     National Party Of Nigeria     Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu     Okin High School     Young Progressives Party     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Aisha Ahman-Pategi     Ilorin Central Mosque     Taofeek Sanusi     Egbejila     Funmilayo Isiaka Oniwa     GGDSS Pakata     Oke-Ode     Rafiu Ajakaye     TESCOM 2025     Baaziki Sulaiman     Ladi Hassan     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     MATTA Girls Foundation     Paul Olawoore     Oba Sulaiman Asude     Nupe     Ilesha-Baruba     Ahman Pategi University     IHS Towers     Osuwa     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     MAI Akande     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Nurudeen Mohammed     Halimat Yusuf     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Ohoro Of Shao     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara     Lithium Deposit     Bayo Onimago     Lafiagi     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Lola Olabayo     University Road     JUSUN     Adeola Abraham     Emir Of Yashikira     Ayo Salami     Ibrahim Jawondo     Awodun     Manzuma     Raliat Elelu-Habeeb     Falokun-Oja     Gwanara    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Mohammed Kamaludeen     Ibrahim Gambari     KWTV     Abdulrahman Iliasu     Maryam A. Garuba     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     Mohammed Halidu     Gwanara     Amuda Bembe     Benin Republic     Okiki     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Bankole Omisore     Surajudeen Akanbi     Belgore     UNILORIN Alumni Association     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     Abdulkareem Alabi     Saliu Mustapha     IHS     Shettima     Gbajabiamila     Kawu     Adamu Atta     Adeola Abraham     General Hospital     Saduki Lafiagi     Alore     Oko     Oke-Odo     Oba-Solagberu     Muritala Olarewaju     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     Taofeeq Olateju     Titus Suberu-Ajibola     Awodun     John Dara     Kwara State Governor     Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan     Omotosho     Lanwa     Oke-Ero     Ojuekun Sarumi     Balogun Fulani     Musa Alhassan Buge     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Baboko     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Fulani     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Emir Of Yashikira     Sabo-Oke     Magaji Erubu     Kumbi Titiloye     Mohammed Lawal Bagega     LAK Jimoh     NYSC     Isiaka Abdulrazak     IDPU     CBT     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     TIIDELab     Bola Shagaya     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Isiaka Danmeromu     Dele Belgore     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Umar Ayinla Saro     Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Tayo Awodiji     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Yusuf Abdulwahab