Poor road conditions hurt businesses along Ogun’s Pipeline Road
Traders and artisans operating on Pipeline Road in Arepo, Ogun State, say deteriorating road conditions are reducing sales by discouraging customers. They also report flooding and heavy dust along the route, according to Punch Nigeria. The source gave no estimate of the losses involved.
Businesses along Pipeline Road in Arepo, Ogun State, are reporting declining sales as poor road conditions discourage customers from visiting, Punch Nigeria reports. Traders and artisans said the road had become difficult to use. They linked the reduction in customer traffic to the condition of the route.
The business operators also complained of flooding and excessive dust. These problems were cited as additional difficulties affecting commercial activity along the road. The available report did not give details of any planned repairs, identify the authority responsible for the road, or quantify the impact on individual businesses.
It also did not include a response from government officials.
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