OGSG TO CONSTRUCT RURAL ROADS IN FIVE LGAs

Ogun State government, through the Ogun State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), has opened a bid for the construction of 64.01 km rural roads in Odeda, Yewa South, Ijebu East, Remo North and Ifo Local Government Areas (LGAs), cutting across the three Senatorial Districts in the state.

It would be recalled that a similar exercise was held last year, where 74.1 kilometers of the road was awarded to successful bidders.

Commissioner for Rural Development, Mrs. Olufemi Ilori Oduntan, while speaking during the Bid Opening for contractors on the projects at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, said the initiative was geared towards promoting rural development and economic growth.

Mrs. Ilori-Oduntan noted that execution of the project would benefit the citizens, while completion of the roads would further enhance transportation of agricultural produce from local communities to the urban centres, towards reducing post-harvest loss.

“This exercise marked a pivotal step in the ongoing commitment of the state government to enhancing infrastructure, improving rural accessibility and boosting agricultural productivity, as part of efforts to make food abundant in the state”, she said

She promised the bidders that due diligence would be followed to ensure that the most qualified and capable contractors were selected to deliver high-quality work within the stipulated timelines and budgets, saying the present administration was committed to ensuring accountability, integrity, and excellence.

In his contributions, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Oluwaseyi Sokoya said the state government was poised to open all rural communities to pave way for economic development, enhance the standard of living at the grassroots and reduce rural-urban drift which had plagued the country over time.

Earlier, the Project Coordinator, RAAMP, Engr. Waheed Adejumo stated the bid was made open to avoid conflict of interest, while transparency remains their watchword in the selection process.

Responding, two of the bidders, Engr. Augustine Joe-Sandy and Engr. Josephine Elebute expressed satisfaction in the process, attesting that the exercise was transparent.