Oladipo Ademuyiwa, a professor at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, lost his life in a tragic accident. A hit-and-run driver killed him on the recently rehabilitated Kemta-Somorin Road on Sunday. This incident caused the residents of Ajebo Road Housing Estate, Kemta, Abeokuta, to enter a state of mourning.
Ademuyiwa had just gotten out of a taxi and was trying to cross the street from the Prof. Wole Soyinka end.He was left for dead when the driver allegedly ran away from the scene.
In a Tuesday statement, Dr. Ayo Ajasa, the chairman of the Ajebo Road Housing Estate Community Development Association, called the occurrence a preventable tragedy. He blamed the Ogun State Government for failing to place speed breakers on the road despite repeated requests.
The chairman said “This unfortunate incident occurred on Sunday, February 16, 2025. It highlights once again the urgent need for government intervention. Such measures are necessary to prevent further tragedies.”
It is disheartening. Despite our numerous appeals to the Ogun State Government and relevant agencies, they have not made any effort. There is still a lack of speed breakers and other necessary safety measures.
The government did not hesitate to install speed bumps on the Ilugun end of the road. However, it has continually ignored our pleas to safeguard lives in Ajebo Road Housing Estate.
“It is unacceptable that a community of law-abiding citizens must endure repeated accidents. They face near-fatal encounters and now the death of an esteemed professor. This is simply due to government inaction.
“Another accident occurred within 24 hours of this tragic incident, proving that this road remains a death trap.”