The group disclosed this on Monday in a statement signed by the Chairman Amb. Habeeb Whyte and the PRO Olufemi Owoeye .
The Chairman of the group Amb. Habeeb Whyte recommended measures to prevent accidents on the Lafenwa-Enugada road, including speed breakers, traffic enforcement personnel, street lighting, and a public awareness campaign.
He expressed deep concern for the safety and well-being of road users, particularly young people, and urged the Governor to take immediate action to rehabilitate the road.
His words " We humbly and urgently appeal to Governor Abiodun to prioritize the implementation of accident prevention measures on the Lafenwa-Enugada road.
"The recent tragic incident that claimed four lives and injured two others is a stark reminder of the need for immediate action.
"Among other things, we recommend that the state government consider the installation of speed breakers to control speed, deployment of traffic enforcement personnel to monitor and regulate traffic, provision of adequate street lighting to enhance visibility and implementation of a public awareness campaign to educate road users on safe driving practices.
"The Lafenwa-Enugada road is a major commuter route, and it is essential that the government pay due attention to the road so as to mitigate and forestall present and potential significant risks to road users.
"We are deeply concerned about the safety and well-being of our people, particularly young people, who are the major users of the aforesaid road and future leaders of our state and nation.
"We plead with the Governor to take immediate action and rehabilitate the Lafenwa-Enugada road to prevent further accidents and ensure the safety of road users.
This is not just a matter of infrastructure development but a critical issue of human life and dignity.
"We believe that the Ogun State Government, under Governor Abiodun's leadership, has the capacity and resources to address this issue promptly. We urge the Governor to treat this matter with the urgency and importance it deserves" he said.
The group also commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for initiating the reconstruction of the 70-kilometer Abeokuta-Ifo-Ota-Lagos expressway, a critical road connecting Ogun State to Lagos State.
