…Approves Construction Of More Roads In Ijebu Ode Metropolis
The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, officially inaugurated the Molipa/Fusigboye/Ojofa road in Ijebu-Ode metropolis, even as he announced the approval for the reconstruction of some major roads in Ijebu Ode metropolis and Ijebu Local Government Area of the state.
Making the announcement of the approval of the construction of the roads at the inauguration, Prince Abiodun said that the roads for construction include: Igbeba, Ilese, Awokoya Street, Balogun Kuku and Ijebu-Ode Club roads.
He said that the 3.2 kilometre road, which was in a deplorable state and made worse by serious erosion, was abandoned by previous administrations.
Noting that the newly inaugurated road, apart from further expanding the economic activities of the area by making them accessible, Prince Abiodun siad that the roads would help in the control of erosion and flood in the axis.
The governor disclosed that the road was recommended by the people for reconstruction, insisting that several of such projects across the state done by his administration, have rekindled hope and trust of the people in government’s ability to deliver good governance.
Prince Abiodun added that such commitment had also helped in establishing trust between his government and the private sector, which, according to him, spurred Dangote Nigeria Plc to undertake to reconstruct the Papalanto-Ilaro road.
Emphasizing that Ogun is no longer a civil service state, but an industrial hub of the country, courtesy of administration’s policies, the Ogun State number one citizen said that six roads were under construction in Ijebu Ode, assuring that his administration would not rest until all bad roads are put in good shape.
He lauded the people for remaining peaceful and law abiding, adding that development could not take place in an atmosphere of chaos, hence, the need for the people to continue to maintain peace at all times.
Prince Abiodun pleaded with the youths to shun cultism and embrace sports, revealing that a Sports and Youths Trust Fund would soon be launched to empower the youth and support students in the state.
He said, “I have bidded for the Nigeria University Games in 2024 because of you, I want to bring it here so that as we are having the games here in Ijebu-Ode, we are also doing it in Remo, Abeokuta and Ilaro to ensure that our youths are engaged.
“I will soon be launching a sports trust fund; I will be launching it myself and government will be putting a certain percentage of our contract sum in that fund.
“I have assurance from the organized private sector that they will donate generously to that fund. That fund will be used to empower our youths and support our students.
“Please, do not allow yourselves to be used as thugs in the hands of desperate politicians, let me remind you that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has asked us to come and collect our PVCs, you must exercise your franchise.”
In his welcome address, the state Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Akin Adesanya, said that the road which construction started in August, was unaccessible and flood prone, and this adversely affected the properties and the socio-economic activities of the people of the area.
He added that “with the construction of this road, economic activities are expected to increase here.”
The Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, represented by the Dagburewe of Idowa, Oba Yinusa Adekoya, noted that the area where the road is constructed is an ancient place, where cultural festival of the town was celebrated.
The Awujale described the governor as a performer, who has taken developmental projects to every parts of the state, adding that the Abiodun administration has touched all sectors, including agriculture, health, education and infrastructure.
Oba Adetona expressed optimism that the governor would perform better during his second term in office.
The Olu of Ilaro and paramount ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, in his remarks, attested to the fairness of the current administration in ensuring that all parts of the state benefit from the government, adding that Yewaland is not left out in the distribution of projects.
The Akarigbo and paramount ruler of Remoland, who is also the Chairman, Ogun State Traditional Council, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, opined that the current administration is different in its style of governance, as it is fair, responsive and just in delivering projects across the state.
Earlier, the chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area, Emiola Gazal, said that Ijebu-Ode has in the past been denied developmental projects, stressing that the road had been in bad shape for long and the people of the area had lost hope of it being repaired.
He thanked the state government for responding to the cries of the people by repairing the road.
