The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to fund the completion of the dual carriageway between Ogbomoso and Oyo leading to Ilorin.

This followed a motion sponsored by Senator Buhari Abdulfatai from Oyo North and co-sponsored by Senator Monsuratu Sunmonu of Oyo Central. The motion, presented during plenary on Tuesday, frowned at the total collapse of three bridges along the Oyo-Ogbomoso-Ilorin Trunk A Federal Highway; Igbeti-Ilorin Federal Highway viz-a-viz Oolo to Masifa Bridge; Elega to Asani Bridge and Mooro Bridge.

After debating the motion, the Senate resolved that the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing and the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) should ascertain the level of damage on the road, in order to salvage the situation.

•Photo shows a bad portion of Ogbomosho-Oyo road.

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