Sango, Ogun State – Tension is mounting in the Iloye area of Sango, within the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government of Ogun State, as residents of Olu Ayodele Street raise alarm over the alleged illegal construction of a mosque and other structures said to be blocking the community’s main access road.
The mosque, reportedly owned by one Kabiru Badmus, is at the center of the controversy. According to community members, the building obstructs human and vehicular movement, effectively cutting off the only route linking residents to neighboring streets and essential services.
Residents Seek Government Intervention
In a joint appeal, the community leaders and residents have called on Governor Dapo Abiodun and the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Tunji Odunlami, to urgently intervene before the situation escalates into a full-blown crisis.
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They expressed frustration that despite submitting several petitions to relevant authorities, including the Ogun State Town Planning Authority, no visible action has been taken to resolve the dispute.
Petitions Ignored Despite Repeated Appeals
Documents obtained by this publication revealed that the Olu Ayodele Street Landlord/Landlady Association had submitted a formal petition to the Governor’s Office in March 2025. Similar petitions were also sent to Commissioner Tunji Odunlami and the Acting Manager of Ogun State Town Planning, Jolaosho Itunuoluwa, within the same period.
According to residents, Jolaosho had assured them that “justice would be done,” but more than six months later, no action has been taken. This prolonged silence, they allege, has raised suspicions of compromise among the affected landlords.
Street Was Legally Registered and Approved
A copy of the community’s petition, dated March 10, 2025, and signed under the aegis of the Olu Ayodele Street Landlord/Landlady Association, emphasized that the street was officially registered, inspected, and approved by the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area as far back as the year 2000.
However, residents lament that their only access road was unlawfully blocked in 2009, disrupting movement and development in the area.
Community Demands Swift Government Action
The residents are now urging the Ogun State Government to take decisive steps to reopen the blocked road, enforce urban planning laws, and prevent what they describe as “a looming breakdown of peace” in the neighborhood.
“We have followed due process, written to all the necessary authorities, but nothing has been done. The road belongs to the public, not an individual,” a community spokesperson said.
They called on Governor Abiodun to uphold justice and ensure that the law applies equally to all citizens, regardless of social or religious affiliation.
Conclusion
As the standoff continues, residents remain hopeful that state authorities will step in before tensions spiral out of control. The situation on Olu Ayodele Street underscores growing concerns about urban development regulations and enforcement across Ogun State communities.
