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Major roads across Osun State on Monday, experienced light traffic as residents observed the Eid-el-Fitri holiday with their loved ones in the state.
Many hitherto busy intracity routes, especially within Osogbo, the state capital, experienced light traffic, while a similar situation also played out in major roads across the state.
In Ota Efun and Igbona markets, both located within the Osogbo metropolis, visited by The PUNCH, many shops did not open for business.
Our correspondent, who observed the traffic situation in the Ota-efun-Igbona route, Olaiya-Oke Baale route, Gbongan/Osogbo road and Oke Fia-Dele Yes Sir area, noted that a few mini buses operating contend with the reduced number of commuters.
While commenting, a mini bus operator in Osogbo, simply identified as Peter, said the economic situation in the country played a part in the smaller number of commuters on the road.
“Many people will prefer to stay at home and celebrate Eid with their loved ones instead of going around visiting people in far places. Cost of living and transportation are still a bit high and people don’t have that excess money to throw around.
“Also, harsh weather is playing a part too. Because of the heat, many people may stay indoors during day time and choose to go out it is evening. Many bus operators are not working due to low patronage,” Peter said.
Also, while giving a traffic report across the state in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Monday, Osun Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Adeyemi Shokunbi, said major routes in the state had experienced limited traffic during the Eid holiday.
Shokunbi in his traffic situation report said at “Osogbo-Sekona route, light traffic, Osogbo-Ikirun route, light traffic, Osogbo-Ilesa road, light traffic, Ilesa-Akure road, low traffic, Ilesa-Ife route, low traffic, Iwo-Ejigbo-Osogbo road, light traffic, Ibadan-Ife expressway, light traffic and Ikirun-Ilaodo road, light traffic.”
Shokunbi further said major routes in the state were free of obstruction, adding that the Iwo-Ibadan road also had light traffic.
