L-R: Gbenga Kaka, a former deputy governor of Ogun; Sulaimon Bamgbade, Olofin of Isheri; Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun; Noimot Salako-Oyedele, deputy governor of Ogun, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, the Olu of Ilaro and chairman, Ogun state council of Obas, and Ade Akinsanya, the commissioner for works and infrastructure, during the commissioning of the 4.65 kilometres Ojodu Abiodun-Denro-Ishasi-Akute road in Ifo LGA on Friday
Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, says his administration will prioritise the development of the Ifo local government area (LGA).
The governor spoke on Friday when he inaugurated the Ojodu-Abiodun-Denro-Isashi-Akute road in the LGA.
He said the state government will award a contract for the construction of the Alagbole-Akute and Akute-Oke-Aro-Ijoko roads in the Ifo LGA in the next two weeks.
“That Akute-Ijoko-Oke-Aro road goes all the way to Sango; that road is 32 kilometres. We started from Sango and have constructed around 15 kilometres of that road. However, we are now set to start from Akute and construct it towards Oke-Aro,” Abiodun said.
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“I realised that once we do that, it connects the whole loop; it connects all the Hercules, Akute-Ajuwon, Alagbole-Ajuwon. God will help us.”
Abiodun said the ongoing construction of Toyin-Giwa, Akute-Ajuwon, and Akute-Alagbole roads would be commissioned in three months’ time.
“I was here months ago. In my responsive nature, because as a government, you must be responsive, some roads were brought to my attention, namely the Toyin-Giwa-Hercules Road or Oke-Aro road, the Akute-Ajuwon road, and the Alagbole-Ajuwon road,” he said.
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“Those three roads were brought to my attention. I inspected those three roads, and I said within the next two to three weeks, work would begin on the roads.
“I am happy to confirm to you that not only has work begun, those roads will be commissioned probably in the next two to three months.
“I have heard testimonies from people talking about the quality of work done on the roads. They talked about the high quality, and I am happy with the contractor.”
The governor said Ifo LGA is a key area in Ogun state, adding that a good road network would provide opportunity for residents of the council area to work in Lagos.
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“This road was in bad shape, but I promised to reconstruct it. With this road, we are demonstrating and firmly taking ownership of this area,” he said.
Idris Kusimo, chairman of Ifo LGA, said the construction of the road would serve as a catalyst for economic growth in the area.
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