20 years after Bellview plane crash, Showunmi calls for rehabilitation of Lisa Road
Residents of Yewa Division have applauded the Ogun State government for its people-oriented projects and inclusive approach to governance, describing it as a clear demonstration of leadership that brings government closer to the grassroots.
The applause came during the town hall meeting on the preparation of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and the 2026 Budget for the Yewa Division, held at the Yewa Frontier Hotel and Resort, Ilaro.
Representative of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Ilaro branch, Oguneko Oladipupo, who spoke at the event, noted that the Governor Abiodun-led administration’s developmental initiatives had continued to impact lives positively across the state.
Also appreciating the governor for his remarkable achievements, Dr Adegbite Badmus commended the strides in education, empowerment, and infrastructure, describing them as signs of purposeful leadership.
On her part, former Deputy Governor of the state, Salmot Badru, commended the governor for his outstanding performance, noting that he had not only built on what he met on the ground but had also surpassed it.
In his remark, Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Olaolu Olabimtan, emphasised that the citizens’ needs remain a vital pillar in Ogun State’s development journey.
MEANWHILE, the Convener of The Alternative, Segun Showunmi, has called on government at all levels to rehabilitate the deplorable road leading to Lisa Village, the site of the Bellview Plane Crash of 2005, and clear the bush that has overtaken the crash memorial site.
Showunmi, who spoke against the backdrop of development marking 20 years since the tragic incident, lamented the poor condition of the access road and the neglect of the crash site where 117 passengers lost their lives.
He, therefore, called on the Federal Ministry of Works and the Ogun State Government to collaborate in fixing the Lisa Road and restoring the memorial site to a dignified state worthy of national respect.
