OGHA Inspects Obafemi-Owode Site, Warns Councillor Lateef Adekunle Ajayi Against Alleged Road Blockage
The Ogun State House of Assembly (OGHA) has carried out an on-the-spot assessment of a fenced public access road linking Eredo-Alase and six neighbouring villages in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, following sustained complaints by residents over the alleged obstruction of the historic route.
The inspection, conducted on Monday, December 23, 2025, was led by the House Committee on Environment, amid growing public concern over the alleged closure of the road, which residents say serves as the only safe passage for schoolchildren, farmers, and villagers in the area.
During the visit, community members reportedly trooped out in large numbers, expressing their frustration and appealing to the lawmakers to intervene urgently, as the alleged blockage has continued to disrupt daily life and movement across the affected communities.
Leading the inspection, the Chairman of the House Committee on Environment, Hon. Samsideen Lawal, directed the State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development to immediately move to the site and enforce strict compliance with the Ogun State Master Plan. He stressed that the existing public access road linking the six villages must not be compromised by any ongoing fencing or construction activities in the area.
The House Committee further issued a stern warning to Hon. Lateef Adekunle Ajayi, also known as Lati Iyana, a councillor from Obafemi-Owode Local Government Council, to immediately halt the alleged fencing of the public access road pending the conclusion of investigations into the matter.
Lawmakers also cautioned against the alleged use of thugs to intimidate residents, disrupt movement, and harass villagers and schoolchildren, describing such actions if proven as unacceptable and contrary to the rule of law.
According to the House Committee, the Assembly had earlier ordered a suspension of construction activities in the area following petitions alleging obstruction of the access road, environmental degradation, and harassment of residents.
The petition before the Assembly reportedly accused Hon. Lateef Adekunle Ajayi and some companies operating in the axis of obstructing the public access road and deploying hoodlums to threaten residents of Eredo-Alase, Itoku, Lologe, Alawonla, Ilepe, and Okuyigba villages.
During the inspection, lawmakers reiterated that public access roads remain government assets and must not be blocked under any circumstances, particularly where such actions endanger public safety or disrupt livelihoods.
The Committee Chairman consequently urged the Local Government Chairman, the Commissioner of Police, and the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development to immediately enforce a stop-work order on any disputed construction obstructing access to the affected villages, pending the final determination of the allegations.
Residents who witnessed the inspection expressed hope that the intervention of the Ogun State House of Assembly would bring lasting relief and restore unhindered access to the road, which they described as critical to education, farming activities, and economic survival in the area.
As at the time of filing this report, enforcement actions were expected to commence, while investigations into the allegations remain ongoing.
