Residents of Ajebo Road Housing Estate, Kemta, Abeokuta, are in mourning following the tragic death of Professor Oladipo Ademuyiwa, a lecturer at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
Ademuyiwa, a professor of biochemical toxicology in his early sixties, had just stepped out of a cab and was attempting to cross the newly rehabilitated Kemta-Somorin Road when a speeding vehicle struck him. The driver fled the scene, leaving him for dead.
The chairman of the Ajebo Road Housing Estate Community Development Association, Dr. Ayo Ajasa, described the incident as a preventable tragedy and blamed the Ogun State Government for failing to install speed breakers on the road despite repeated appeals.
“This unfortunate incident once again highlights the urgent need for government intervention to prevent further tragedies,” Ajasa said in a statement on Tuesday. “Despite our numerous appeals, no effort has been made to install speed breakers and other safety measures. The government quickly installed speed bumps on the Ilugun end of the road but has ignored our pleas to safeguard lives in Ajebo Road Housing Estate.”
Ajasa emphasized that the professor’s death was a great loss to the community and the nation, given his contributions to academia. He called on the government to immediately install speed breakers, lorry barriers, and clear traffic signage to caution motorists against reckless driving. He also urged stricter law enforcement to curb excessive speeding in the area.
“It is unacceptable that a community of law-abiding citizens must endure repeated accidents, near-fatal encounters, and now the loss of an esteemed professor simply due to government inaction,” he added.
Ajasa further revealed that another accident occurred within 24 hours of the professor’s death, underscoring the urgent need for safety measures to prevent further casualties.
