The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority has commenced the replacement of stolen manhole covers with durable concrete covers at strategic locations across Ibadan, in a move aimed at safeguarding lives and preventing avoidable accidents.
The intervention, carried out on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in the Apata area of Ibadan, was supervised by the Chairman of OYRTMA, Major Adesagba Adekoya (retd.), as part of efforts to address the dangers posed by open manholes and damaged sections of roads across the metropolis.
These were conveyed in a statement released by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, on Tuesday and made available to journalists in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Speaking during the exercise, Major Adekoya said the intervention was part of the agency’s corporate social responsibility, stressing that OYRTMA’s primary concern was to safeguard the lives of motorists, pedestrians, Okada riders and other commuters.
“Uncovered manholes constitute serious hazards to road users, particularly at night and during rainfall,” he said, adding that the dangerous spot along Apata Road had reportedly contributed to accidents and exposed commuters to significant risks.
