By Peter Dansu Residents and road users in Badagry have raised fresh concerns over the deplorable condition of the Mowo to Koga Zebbe to Ad...
By Peter Dansu
Residents and road users in Badagry have raised fresh concerns over the deplorable condition of the Mowo to Koga Zebbe to Ado Odo road, a vital route linking communities in Lagos State to neighbouring Ogun State through Ado Odo.
Once a bustling transport corridor during the era of Molue and Bolekaja buses, the road has now deteriorated into what many residents describe as a daily nightmare. Deep potholes, eroded sections and muddy stretches have made movement difficult for motorists, pedestrians and traders who rely on the route for economic activities.
In a strongly worded commentary shared on social media, Prince Samuel Mawutin Ofade, a Badagry based social commentator, described the road as a national and state disgrace, blaming years of abandonment for the growing hardship faced by communities along the axis.
According to him, despite the strategic importance of the road, there has been little visible effort to draw government attention to its worsening state, particularly at the Lagos State House of Assembly.
He questioned the effectiveness of elected representatives at both state and federal levels, stressing that lobbying for critical infrastructure should be a priority for anyone seeking public office.
Ofade also expressed frustration over what he called repeated political promises, including unverified claims that Bola Tinubu had awarded a contract for the road’s rehabilitation last year.
“The condition of this road is no longer just a transportation problem, it is a human rights issue. People living along this axis are exposed to daily danger and economic hardship,” he wrote.
Residents say the road connects hundreds of communities and serves as a key route for farmers, traders and students, making its neglect even more painful.
Many are now calling on the Badagry Local Government leadership to formally engage both state and federal authorities on the urgent need to rehabilitate the road, warning that continued silence could soon render it completely impassable.
As political activities begin to warm up ahead of the 2027 elections, voices across Badagry are growing louder with a simple demand: action, not promises.
For communities along the Mowo Koga Zebbe Ado Odo corridor, the message is clear. Development can no longer be postponed, and the people of Badagry say they are ready to hold leaders accountable until lasting solutions are delivered.
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