Following the incessant traffic log jam being experienced along Lagos- Abeokuta road, especially Toll Gate and Papalanto- Ewekoro axis, due to the ongoing construction works, the Ogun State House of Assembly has invited the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ade Akinsanya, alongside officials of Craneburg Construction Company, to appear before the Assembly to deliberate on solutions to the log jam.
The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, issued the invitation at the House, following the presentation of a former Speaker Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo and the Majority Leader Yusuf Sherrif, who raised the issue of growing traffic gridlock causing unnecessary delay of valuable time along the axis.
The duo decried the rapid deterioration of some sections of the road shortly after repairs, noting that the situation had worsened traffic conditions beyond the control of the State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE).
Thus, the Assembly had requested that both the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure and the contractor handling the project-Craneburg Construction appear before the House on Tuesday 28th of October by 2.00pm prompt for an interface on the matter.
In another development, the House of Assembly passed a resolution seeking an urgent need for the resuscitation and establishment of functional sick bays in all public primary and secondary schools in the State.
The passage of the resolution sponsored by Hon. Damilola Soneye followed the adoption of the debate through a motion moved by Soneye, seconded by the Majority Leader Yusuf Sherrif and supported by the other lawmakers.
Earlier, while opening debate on the resolution, the Sponsor, Hon. Soneye said that the establishment of the sick bays would help deliver first aid and address medical emergencies in schools as well as assisting in early diagnosis and prevent avoidable health risks among school students.
Corroborating the sponsor, lawmakers including; Honourable Olakunle Sobukanla, Yusuf Amosun, Babatunde Tella, Damilare Bello, Waliu Owode, Oluseun Adesanya and Lukman Adeleye, emphasised that such facilities should be manned by qualified health professionals.
The House further urged the Ministries of Health and Education, Science and Technology to collaborate in developing a standardised school health policy framework by employing the graduates of the State Polytechnic of Health Technology, Ilese to man the school Bays; while encouraging private schools to establish first-aid units and health clinics.
