Adeleke Blames Saboteurs Over Osogbo Flyover Damage

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has blamed alleged saboteurs for the damage to a section of the newly commissioned Lameco Flyover in Osogbo, accusing them of attempting to undermine his administration’s developmental efforts.

Adeleke made the allegation in a statement shared on his official X handle on Saturday, July 25, after inspecting the affected section of the 672-metre flyover.

The governor said he received a briefing from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works, Engr. Bashiru Bello, on the circumstances surrounding the incident and described the damage as an act of vandalism.

He said engineers from the state Ministry of Works had been mobilised to the site to commence immediate repairs.

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“It is unfortunate that some saboteurs, whose sole objective is to undermine our developmental strides and destroy the legacy of this administration, would resort to attacking public infrastructure built with taxpayers’ resources,” Adeleke said.

The Lameco Flyover, which was constructed at a cost of N8,521,632,257.28, was commissioned by the governor on July 1, 2026.

A section of the flyover was damaged in the early hours of Friday after rainfall in Osogbo, with images showing visible cracks and a sunken asphalt surface on one lane of the bridge.

Adeleke urged security agencies to identify, arrest and prosecute those responsible for what he described as a criminal act.

“I enjoin security agencies to strengthen the protection of public infrastructure across the state and ensure that those responsible for this criminal act are identified, arrested, and brought to justice,” he stated.

The governor also called on residents to protect government projects, stressing that public infrastructure belongs to the people.

“These projects belong to the people of Osun State, and every well-meaning citizen has a responsibility to protect them from acts of sabotage and vandalism.”

Adeleke reaffirmed that his administration would remain committed to infrastructure development despite the incident.

“My administration remains resolute in its commitment to delivering quality infrastructure and will not be deterred by the actions of those who seek to impede our progress.”