Motorists, commuters stranded as Ekiti bridge collapses

Motorists and commuters were stranded for several hours on Wednesday after the collapse of a bridge linking Ilawe- Ekiti to Ado-Ekiti in Southwest local government areas of Ekiti State.

The Ado-Ilawe road, which had served as an alternative access route to commuters due to the deplorable state of the Akure/ Ado road collapsed on Tuesday evening after a heavy downpour

The situation caused a major challenge to motorists and commuters, particularly farmers who ply the route on daily basis and cut off communities like Ilawe-Ekiti, Igbara Odo, Ogotun-Ekiti from other parts of the state.

Commuters coming into Ilawe-Ekiti from Ado-Ekiti and those travelling out of the ancient community were trapped with their vehicles stagnant as a result of the incident.

The situation, which forced some of the travellers to resort to trekking with their luggage to cross to the end of the bridge, was the same as of Wednesday afternoon.

All vehicles and motorcycles coming from Akure and traveling along the road are now being made to follow Ilawe-Igede en route Iyin to Ado-Ekiti.

A resident of the community, Bello Saka, described the situation as horrific and pathetic, noting that the commuters were subjected to harrowing experiences.

The Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, Oba Ajibade Alabi called on the Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Road Maintenance Agency, and the Ekiti State Government to come to the aid of the people in the area. Nation