Engr Seyi Makinde, the Oyo state’s governor has today, flagged-off of the dualization of 8.3km Akobo-Olounda Abaa road.
The Dualisation will be completed in twelve months according to Makinde adding that 30 percent of the total cost has already been paid to the contractor to actualize the time frame for the completion of the project.
The dualization of the road according to the governor would improve the local commercial activities as well as Lagelu local government’s economy which would in turn impact positively on the state’s internally generated revenue.
In his address at the official flag off of the road dualization project, Gov Makinde reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to the development of the state while also reiterating his resolve to continue to put in place critical infrastructures that would open up the state for economic expansion and big time investors from both local and global business environment.
Makinde who noted that some properties would be affected by reason of the project assured that affected property owners would be promptly compensated while soliciting support and cooperation from the people resident in the area.
Kazeem Gbadamosi, the Lagelu council Boss described the project as historic as it marked the first of such since assumption of second term of governor Makinde.
He said the road construction would ease movement of goods and services of people in the neighborhood as well as directly impact the political, socio-economy, and commercial life of residents of the local government.
He added that the local government would find the project at the standard of the state assuring that his administration will double its efforts to support local governments to enable them carry out more projects under Omititun 2.0.
The contractor handling the project, Samchase Nigeria Ltd. assured the government of quality delivery and standard project that would provide value for every penny expended on the project.
HE, Governor Seyi Makinde has named the stretch from Idi-Ape to Akobo-Olorunda as ‘Governor Nyesom Wike road’.
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