Ijaiye Road, Ogba in ruins. Commuters, motorists cry out for help

Ebirim, a roadside clothes trader, faces difficulty retaining old customers because of the dreadful condition of Ijaiye Road. His shop is among those lined up on the side of the road opposite the Ogba Bus Stop.

An image showing the pot holes in front of Area G Police Station, Ogba. Credit: Omon Okhuevbie/The Record.

Ijaiye road in Ogba is slowly turning into a nightmare. The road, which was once smooth and a driver’s delight, is now filled with craters, brimming with murky waters from clogged drain gutters. 

This major road leading to Ojodu Berger and linking to other vital areas in Ogba affects not only motorists and commuters but also traders like ThankGod Ebirim, who is struggling to make a living.

Ebirim, a roadside clothes trader, faces difficulty retaining old customers because of the dreadful condition of Ijaiye Road. His shop is among those lined up on the side of the road opposite the Ogba Bus Stop. Here, traders sell clothes, shoes, and various other merchandise close to a gutter almost filled with debris.

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Ebirim lamented to The Record about how the deplorable road has deterred most customers from buying at his store, sayin…