The Oyo State government has pledged that the 12.5-kilometre Challenge-Odo-Ona road, currently under construction would likely be completed in the next three months.
The state Commissioner for Works and Transport, Prof. Dahud Sangodoyin, who made the pledge while on na nspection tour of some ongoing projects in Ibadan, the state capital, described the road as not only critical to the economy of the locality, but that of the state as a whole.
Shangodoyin noted that he was impressed with the level of work done so far by the contractor, adding that the contractor is finalizing some of the pavements, laying of asphalt, and the drainage.
He averred that the inspection is in Oyo State government’s determination to complete all projects awarded in the first term of the present administration.
Other projects inspected included: the 110-kilometre Circular Road; the Led Gantry construction site of the Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo Airport Road and the Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo Monumental Park.
The commissioner explained that the Seti Makinde-led administration is out to check the progress of the projects and determine timelines for the completion.
He said, “We just commenced Omituntun 2.0′ projects inspection, and we are starting with Ibadan zone. We are now at Challenge-Odo-Ona road, which is a 12.5-kilometer road and what we want to check is simply the progress on the project and the timelines for the outstanding works, which will determine the possible date for the completion, and thereafter His Excellency will decide on the commissioning.
“As you can see, the progress is extensive and we are finalizing some of the pavements, laying of asphalt, and the drainage is almost done. We believe that before the end of November, 2023, the project should have been fully completed.
“The measurement of satisfaction is the commitment of the contractor to the work, the value of work done so far and the quality of work done. As for me, they have satisfied the requirements and it is commendable.
“The work done so far is about 64 per cent. If all of us work together, we should be able to complete the work by November.”
Speaking on the circular road, the commissioner made it known that the bridges and the interchanges of the South-East segment, which is 32-kilometer will be completed by December, 2023.
He stressed that after its completion the road will eradicate traffic congestion in the metropolitan city, improve the state’s economy and create connectivity between different regions.
Professor Sangodoyin also stated that the construction of the Led Gantry, along the Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo Airport Road will be completed by the end of September, while the Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo Monumental Park will be ready on or before November, 2023.
