The Oyo State Advisory Council has commended Governor Seyi Makinde’s efforts in building quality road infrastructure that supports the state’s economic expansion agenda.
The council chairman, Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN), gave this commendation when he led members of the council on an inspection of the ongoing 110-kilometre Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road on Wednesday.
Ayorinde, in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to Governor Makinde on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, in Ibadan on Thursday, said the quality of work and the pace of the project have been excellent.
He praised Makinde for executing the project, describing it as “a legacy project poised to ease traffic congestion within the Ibadan metropolis, stimulate economic growth, and open up the corridor for real estate development and hospitality businesses.” He added that the project would also become an arterial road connecting the state to others in the country.
“We can see that work is going at a very intense pace on this Circular Road, and it is quite commendable. It is one thing to have content and another thing to deliver. We are very satisfied that this road will be delivered on time. The level of the work is very good.
“This is a legacy project. You can see that it was conceived by the previous administrations, but it is being actualised by the current government. Before Makinde came in, he promised to deliver on this project. We are happy with what we have seen.
“As we speak, the project has opened up a new town. Also, it will decongest traffic in Ibadan. Most people travelling through Ibadan would not have to enter the city if they have nothing to do there. So, it is an economic impetus,” Ayorinde stated.
The chairman advised the people of the state to complement the government’s efforts and make good use of the project when completed.
“The government has delivered for the people, and the people should own this project and ensure that it remains a super highway that is looked after,” he added.
The inspection team was conducted around the project site by the state Commissioner for Works and Transport, Mojeed Mogbojubola, from the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway through Oluyole, Ona-Ara, and Egbeda Local Government areas.
Other members of the council on the inspection tour were Babatunde Oduyoye, Bashir Ajibade, Adewale Atande, Abiola Ajaja, Aderemi Ayodele, Akinade Alamu, and Rasak Gbadegesin.
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