From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has launched road dualisation construction at Ede and Osogbo as part of his infrastructure expansion agenda.
He said documentation processes are almost completed on planned flyovers across the three senatorial districts.
A statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, yesterday, said the roads which is 11.17km is part of the multi-billion naira Osun infrastructure development plan of the Governor Adeleke’s administration which is expected to be completed within the next one year.
He said the dualisation of Old Garage-Okefia-Lameco roundabout, Osogbo has commenced alongside the dualisation of Akoda-Cottage-Baptist High School Area, Ede.
The construction of flyovers at Ile-Ife, Osogbo and Ede is to commence in due course as soon as the ongoing documentation processes are completed.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Bashir Bello, the earth work has commenced at Osogbo and Ede, promising the ministry is working according to the directive of the governor.
“The contractors have mobilised to sites. We are glad our people have been reporting the commencement of work even before we make an official announcement.
“In the next few days, we will announce likely diversions and alternative traffic routes. All efforts will be made to make the construction process as people friendly as possible,” Bello said.
He further said the ministry in line with Mr. Governor’s directive has complied with due process and procurement laws, assuring all hands are on deck to deliver the projects as scheduled.
In a message on the commencement of construction work, Governor Adeleke said the implementation of the multi-billion naira infrastructure development plan has commenced in earnest, promising top standard quality jobs and warning against any violation of regulations and due process.
“My people, as I promised during the unveiling of the multi-billion naira infrastructure development plan, work has started. We will work to keep to the schedule. We will continue to keep the public informed of the speed of work.
“I assure our people the infra-plan is being executed in a way that will not create financial complications for the state. We are not borrowing. We are rather tightening our belt, reducing cost of contracts and blocking loopholes,” Adeleke said.