OSV Hails Ekiti People’s Maturity, Reaffirms Support for Oyebanji’s Reelection

OSV Hails Ekiti People’s Maturity, Reaffirms Support for Oyebanji’s Reelection.

The most pro-demcracy and leading pro-governor Abiodun Oyebanji's support group, Oyebanji Street Vanguard (OSV) has once again commended the good people of Ekiti State for their maximum support and cooperation with the present administration of All Progressives Congress under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji in putting the State in the path of meaningful development. 

The group, specifically thanked the people for their show of maturity, understanding and putting the collective interests of the State ahead above the provocation of few hired stage crafters in attempt to lampoon the ruling party and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, _gcfr_ on the deplorable nature of Federal roads leading in and out of the State as a result of long neglect of the access roads.

The group noticed that, Ekiti State is strategically located as a gateway to movement of heavy, medium and light trucks from the North to the West and vice versa along with increasing commercial activities in the State due to the ambience of safety, peace and tranquility guaranteed by the present administration. 

The group however agreed that in the absence of any reasonable ground to challenge and criticise the present administration based on all good governance benchmarks, the few opportunities with critical view have no option other than blaming the deplorable Federal Government road networks in the State on the State Government despite the meaningful and physical achievements in internal State road networks. 

Between the 1900s and 1920s, colonial roads were developed sometimes over existing straightened and cleared footpaths that were previously used for trade. Among those built  were, Lagos - Ibadan, Ibadan - Ijebu-Ode, roads linking Ilesha, Akure, Ondo, Benin and Sapele in the West.

1974, some roads previously maintained by the states were transferred to the Federal Government, which created a classification called Trunk F roads.

The Federal Highway System of Nigeria also known as Trunk A

 The Federal Highways Act is not directly embedded within the Nigeria Constitution. Instead, it's a separate legislation that governs the management, direction, and control of federal highways in Nigeria. This act vests powers in the Minister of Works and Housing for 

- Planning and Designing Federal Highways

- Construction and Maintenance

- Supervision of Users

The Federal Highways Act was established in 1971, and its provisions cover various aspects of highway management, including 

The law guiding the Nigeria Highway Code is rooted in the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act, established in 1988 through Decree No. 45, later amended by Decree 35 of 1992 and referred to as the FRSC Act cap 141 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN). This act empowers the FRSC to:

- Prevent and minimize accidents on highways

- Educate motorists and the public on highway discipline

- Determine and enforce speed limits for roads and vehicles

- Regulate vehicle safety standards

Additionally, the Federal Highways Act governs the construction, maintenance, and management of federal highways in Nigeria. This act vests powers in the Minister of Works and Housing for

- Planning and designing federal highways

- Constructing and maintaining highways

- Supervising highway users and regulating traffic

In a statement by the group, the group congratulated the good people of the Ekiti State for their resilience, maturity even in the face of provocation by some fifth columnists, and their support for the present administration.   The group also commended the efforts of Governor Oyebanji for tackling the mirages of our road networks.

However, the group reminded the entire people that it is in an atmosphere of peace and political stability built on the platform of continuity of good governance that developments can continue to take speed in the State. The state can be positioned to attract more federal government attentions with resilience and support to the government administration of Gov Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji.

High Chief Adebayo Convener, OSV