Freeway hazard: Oyo college students beg FERMA for velocity breakers

College students of Baptist Secondary Grammar School, In the past-Aare, in Oyo State have appealed to the Federal Authorities to urgently set up velocity breakers and different traffic-calming measures on the busy In the past-Aare–Saki highway, citing rising security considerations over rushing autos and heavy-duty vehicles plying the route.

The enchantment, which has gained traction on social media, was conveyed in a video seen by our correspondent on Wednesday, the place a bunch of scholars raised alarm over what they described as a “vital security menace” on the entrance of their faculty.

The video, posted on X (previously Twitter) by the deal with Oyo M Esi Oro (@oyomesioro), featured 4 college students—three boys and a lady—talking on behalf of the varsity’s administration, employees, and scholar physique.

Within the footage, one of many college students, recognized as Ayantoye Emmanuel, expressed appreciation to the Federal Authorities for ongoing rehabilitation works on the highway, however burdened that pressing security interventions have been wanted to stop accidents.

“Good day, everybody. On behalf of the administration, employees, and college students of Baptist Secondary Grammar School, In the past-Aare, we lengthen our heartfelt gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Street Upkeep Company, led by Emeka Agbasi, for the continued highway upkeep alongside the In the past-Aare to Saki highway,” Emmanuel mentioned.

He additionally acknowledged the Oyo State Authorities’s function in infrastructure improvement, including, “We additionally acknowledge the proactive management of Governor Seyi Makinde for his dedication to infrastructure in Oyo State.”

Nonetheless, the scholar famous that regardless of the enhancements, the situation of the varsity instantly alongside the freeway had uncovered each college students and employees to important hazard.

“Nonetheless, we face a vital problem. Our faculty gate is instantly positioned on this busy freeway. On daily basis, our employees and college students should cross this highway, which is at the moment subjected to high-speed site visitors,” he mentioned.

The scholars warned that with out quick intervention, the state of affairs may result in deadly accidents, notably given the rising quantity of autos utilizing the hall.

“We at the moment enchantment to the federal government to prioritise the set up of velocity breakers, pedestrian crossings, and official faculty warning indicators on the entrance of our college gate. These easy measures will stop accidents and make sure the security of our college students and employees,” Emmanuel added.

“We belief in your dedication to public welfare and look ahead to your intervention. Thanks.”

Our correspondent, whereas watching the video, noticed a constant motion of high-speed autos plying the highway at the same time as the scholars made the enchantment.

The PidomNigeria reviews that the In the past-Aare–Saki highway is a vital inter-town route linking a number of communities in Oyo State and serving as a transit hall for business and agricultural haulage autos shifting between Oyo and neighbouring states.

The highway has, lately, been in poor situation, prompting repeated calls from residents and commuters for federal intervention. The continuing upkeep by the Federal Street Upkeep Company is anticipated to ease transportation challenges and enhance financial actions within the space.

Nonetheless, improved highway circumstances usually include elevated automobile speeds, a improvement that specialists say can heighten accident dangers in communities the place colleges, markets, and residential areas are positioned near highways.

Efforts by our correspondent to acquire reactions from the Federal Ministry of Works on the scholars’ enchantment have been unsuccessful as of the time of submitting this report, as officers, together with the Director, Data and Public Relations, Mohammed Ahmed, on the ministry had but to answer enquiries.

The event comes amid rising public scrutiny over highway security requirements in ongoing and accomplished federal highway initiatives nationwide.