…No Zone Left Out In Infrastructural Development -Sangodoyin
The administration of the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has in the last four years has paid different tranches of over N7 billion as backlog of gratuity to state government retirees.
The state Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Siju Lawal, revealed this on Friday, adding that Makinde, in his first term in office has trained 9,000 staff members in various disciplines.
Mr. Lawal, who featured on a special programme on Aloore radio, ‘The Conversations,’ maintained that the era of civil servants working and dying without enjoying their gratuities and pensions are over.
The commissioner insisted that as at today, Governor Makinde’s administration has paid over N22 billion out of the N55.9 billion backlogs inherited from previous administration.
He added that pensioners from 2019, when Makinde assumed office till date, have received their gratuity.
The commissioner added that Governor Makinde and his team were firm believers of integrity in governance.
He therefore called for the cooperation of the citizens for the governor’s second term administration to be able to serve them better, even as he admonished civil servants and politicians to live a life of sacrifice and sincerity.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Prof. Daud Kehinde Sangodoyin, also affirmed that connecting all zones in the state, through road networks has fostered infrastructural development.
He said the state government has completed 76 per cent of roads connecting different zones in the state to one another, adding that no zone is left out in the infrastructural development of the state.
Prof. Sangodoyin said that the ongoing 76.67-kilometre Ogbomoso-Fapote-Iseyin road, connecting Ogbomoso and Oke-Ogun zones is in the middle of completion.
He said that the Oyo State government embarked on major road projects to increase access to all geographical zones in the state.
He said that the reconstruction of the 65-kilometre Moniya-Ijaiye-Iseyin road, which connects Ibadan with the foodbasket of the state, Oke-Ogun is a big relief to commuters.
Sangodoyin added, “The road has improved access between both zones, cutting journey times from about three hours to about 45 minutes on the 65-kilometre stretch.”
Prof. Sangodoyin asserted that the reconstruction of the 34.85-kilometre Oyo-Iseyin road, a federal road, which connects Oyo and Oke-Ogun zones is a big plus to the state.
Sangodoyin said that the road is also the main artery for accessing the Fasola Agribusiness Industrial Hub.
Sangodoyin implored citizens to be patient, as the Makinde’s administration has flagged off the reconstruction of the link road from Ibadan to Ibarapa zone.
He said that the reconstruction of the 48-kilometre Ido-Eruwa road will provide easier access between Ibadan and Ibarapa zones when it recommences later this year.
Prof. Sangodoyin added that the construction of other link roads are underway, which will be completed during Makinde’s second term.
He said that the expansion of Oyo State’s economy is key to Governor Makinde, adding that businesses have begun to spring up on both sides of the Moniya-Ijaiye-Iseyin road since its reconstruction.
Prof. Sangoyin also hinted that the state government, under Governor Makinde will focus on feeder roads, streets, market roads and farm estates under Omituntun 2.0.
