The Ogun State Executive Council has approved the construction of five additional roads across the state, which include Alagbole-Ajuwon, Akute-Ajuwon, Toyin-Giwa Hercules Road, Oke-Aro, all in Ifo Local Government Area in Ogun Central Senatorial District.
Penpushing reports that Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ade Akinsanya made this known on Thursday at a press conference held at Olusegun Osoba Press Centre at Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
The commissioner while giving an update on ongoing road constructions in the state explained that other roads are Oke-Erinja and Erinja in Yewa South as well as Awokoya road in Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area.
Penpushing further reports that Akinsanya affirmed government readiness to continue with the reconstruction of the remaining 17 kilometers Akute-Ijoko road, stating that it would be divided into two phases starting from Akute to Oke Aro where the issue of flooding would be addressed while the next phase starts from Oke Aro to Ijoko.
The commissioner on update on the Lagos-Ota-Sango-Abeokuta Road, disclosed that contract for the reconstruction of the road was awarded on March 28, 2024 by the State Executive Council to Craneburg Construction Company which was accepted by the company in April, with necessary administrative process still ongoing at the federal level, expressing the hope that they would move to site soon.
‘The job will be done in phases beginning from Sango to Abeokuta with four gangs working at the same time. Though there are still some paperwork to be done, the governor decided to start the reconstruction of the road to relieve the people of the pain they go through on a daily basis’, he said.
“In addition to this being done by the State, the governor has facilitated more projects with the federal government. For example, the Laderin Train Station Road phase one. That project is into two phases. From Laderin to the train station with the channelization of storm water to the drainages’, he explained.
Penpushing also reports that Akinsanya pointed out that the governor played a major part in 14 different ongoing projects across the state, like the Ilisan Market Road to Babcock as an example.
The commissioner stated that his ministry is collaborating with the federal government to rehabilitate an additional 21 roads across the state beginning with Ado Odo/Ota, Yewa North and South, as well as Abeokuta North and South.
‘One of the key projects the governor has played a major role is in the reconstruction of Sango-Atan-Owode-Idi-Iroko road. That project is ongoing. The governor facilitated its commencement as the project has been on paper for so many years’, he added.
“We have two bridges along that road, and this will bring relief to the people, especially those at Oju-Ore and the roundabout where there is a major problem. That problem will resolve with a flyover at the location. Then, moving from there to Canaan Land, there will be another bridge, and the road will go all the way to the Idi-Iroko border.”
Penpushing reports that Akinsanya attributed the cause of damage to roads in the state to the dumping of refuse on drainages and buildings on waterways that result in flooding, however, assured residents that government is taking notes of roads in all the local government areas.
The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, however, said criteria would be used in prioritizing them, appealing to the people to exercise patient as government makes efforts to put the roads in good shape.
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