Mr Babatunde Abdulkareem, the Head of Political
Science Department ( HOD ), Kwara State College
of Education, Oro, has advised all tiers of
government to prioritise road projects in order to
reduce avoidable road crashes.
Abdulkareem gave this advice on Monday in Ilorin
in an interview.
He said that Nigeria roads needed urgent
attention, adding that many innocent Nigerians
had lost their lives due to the terrible condition of
the roads in the country.
According to him, Nigeria leaders show
nonchalant attitudes to the bad state of the
roads and this causes pains to many Nigerians.
“Government authorities should prioritise road
projects by investing heavily in roads to save the
lives of Nigerians. Nigeria has lost many people,
including productive youths to accidents due to
bad roads.
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“Nigeria roads are now death traps, as there are
many potholes everywhere on the roads .
“I don’t know why the representatives of the
people in both the National and State Assemblies
turn deaf ears to the plight of the masses.
“It is worrisome; government should know the
importance of good transport system in a country
as Nigeria.
“Bad roads affect the economic system, as there
can’t be free flow of goods and services from the
factories to the markets or from the farms to the
markets.
“Our leaders must start to show concern for the
lives of innocent Nigerians; they need to emulate
the western world by making roads passable and
safe for transportation,’’ he said.
The HOD, however, advised the public and private
individuals to support governments in the best
possible way to move the country forward.
NAN
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