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From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
The Minority Leader of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Lukman Adeleye, has called the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, to prioritize the reconstruction of the Odogbolu-Okun Owa-Obalende Road in Odogbolu Local Government Area of the state.
Adeleye who made the call during a chat with newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, argued that the reconstruction of the important road in his constituency has become an urgent necessity to ease the daily hardship faced by commuters and residents in the area.
He commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for what he described as a pattern of responsive and people-centred governance, noting that the road, when fixed, would serve as a major alternative corridor, reducing the growing pressure on the Lagos-Sagamu-Ijebu Ode-Benin expressway and improving movement across communities.
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The Minority Leader further praised the governor for consistently responding to issues raised on the floor of the House of Assembly, describing the gesture “as a testament to the governor’s commitment to community needs and infrastructural development”.
He cited the recent award of the 5km Itanrin–Molode–Sabo Road as a direct outcome of his legislative engagements and the governor’s willingness to act swiftly.
“This is not the first time the governor has responded to a clarion call like this. Being in the opposition does not mean we would not be factual when something good is done. The governor acted promptly when I moved the motion on the Erinlu/Imosan/Imodi Road and again when I raised the issue of the poor condition of FEGO Road in Odogbolu, among others. This pragmatic approach continues to ease the pains of road users across the state,” the lawmaker stated.
Adeleye, however, commended the Commissioner for Finance, Dapo Okubadejo, for his roles in ensuring that infrastructure deficits within the local government are being addressed and gradually reduced to the barest minimum.
He expressed optimism that the Odogbolu–Okun Owa–Obalende Road would soon receive similar attentio then, stressing that government should prioritize the project in the overall interest of the people.
