NEWS UPDATE: ONDO GOVERNMENT VISITS FATAL ACCIDENT SCENE IN IPE-AKOKO AS MONARCH, COUNCIL CHAIRMAN DEMAND URGENT ROAD RECONSTRUCTION

ONDO GOVERNMENT VISITS FATAL ACCIDENT SCENE IN IPE-AKOKO AS MONARCH, COUNCIL CHAIRMAN DEMAND URGENT ROAD RECONSTRUCTION


The Ondo State Government has visited Ipe-Akoko in Akoko South-East Local Government Area following a fatal road accident that claimed two lives, as the community’s traditional ruler and council chairman renewed calls for the urgent reconstruction of the road.

The accident, which occurred on Saturday, October 17, 2026, reportedly involved a truck conveying onions, bags of beans and rice, a car and a motorcycle. Two people, including the driver of the car, identified as 50-year-old Clement Leye, and another individual travelling in the truck, reportedly lost their lives in the incident.

In response to the tragedy, the Senior Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Emergency Response and Safety Enforcement, Hon. (Prince) Wellington Oriade Adebawo, led officials of the Ondo State Emergency Management Agency (ODSEMA) on a visit to the community on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, to assess the situation and convey the state government’s condolences to the affected families and residents.

During the visit, Adebawo and members of the delegation paid a courtesy call on the palace of the Olu Ipe of Ipe-Akoko, Oba Francis Omokanjuola Apata, where the governor’s aide conveyed the state government’s sympathy over the unfortunate incident.

The delegation’s visit provided an opportunity for the government to identify with the community following the loss of lives and hear concerns about the condition of the road.

Responding, Oba Omokanjuola expressed appreciation to the Ondo State Government for sending a delegation to commiserate with the community during the difficult period. He acknowledged the gesture but drew attention to the deteriorating state of the road, which he said required urgent government intervention.

The monarch recalled that Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa had previously promised to facilitate the road’s reconstruction. He appealed to the state government to expedite action on the project, stressing that improving the road would enhance the safety of motorists and other road users while reducing the risks associated with travelling along the route.

Also speaking, the Executive Chairman of Akoko South-East Local Government, Hon. Engr. Omolehin Jude Ayegbo, thanked Governor Aiyedatiwa for sending officials to the community to sympathise with residents following the fatal accident.

Ayegbo described the road as an important transportation link and the shortest route to Oba-Akoko, noting that its poor condition had become a source of concern for residents and commuters.

The council chairman appealed to the governor to prioritise the reconstruction of the road, emphasising the need for improved road infrastructure to protect lives, ease transportation and support economic activities within the area.

He expressed confidence that prompt government intervention would bring relief to residents and other road users who depend on the route for their daily movements.

The fatal crash has renewed attention on the condition of the road and the need for sustained efforts to improve transportation safety in the area. Residents and community leaders are hopeful that the appeal will receive favourable consideration from the state government.

Road safety remains a shared responsibility involving government agencies, road users and other relevant stakeholders. However, community leaders maintain that improving the condition of the route is essential to reducing hazards and ensuring safer journeys for commuters.

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