•We Are Executing 40 Road Projects In Akure – Aminu
The construction of the 2.4Km Oke Odu-Ipinsa road has reached an advanced stage with the hydraulic structures and the major culvert being put in place to beat the raining season in order to deliver the work on schedule.
Also, the first phase of 1.7km road linking Akure/Ilesha road to Ero Town has neared completion as the contractor handling the project has commenced the priming and blinding on Wednesday.
The Ondo State Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr Raimi Aminu, who led his team on inspection tour of some strategic road projects in Akure and other parts of Ondo Central Senatorial District, expressed Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s commitment to make roads more accessible to people in the state.
The commissioner inspected the 2.4km Oke-Odu/Ipinsa road and 1.7km Ero road, assuring the people of the communities that the projects will be completed in no distant time.
He lauded the contractors handling various projects in all the areas inspected for the progress and quality of work done, encouraging them to put in more efforts to ensure speedy completion.
Engr Aminu explained that all the road projects including the already completed ones are geared towards reducing the suffering of the poeple of the affected areas and improving socioeconomic well-being of the poeple.
He disclosed that the present administration is executing over forty road projects at various locations within Akure, the Ondo State capital, and its environs.
The Commissioner stressed that most of the roads were hitherto impassable due to their deplorable state, making farmers to lose a large percentage of their farm produce.
He equally thanked the Governor for fulfilling his promises to the people, saying Governor Akeredolu has continued to show leadership since his administration came on board five years ago.
The commissioner used the occasion to appeal to residents to contribute to the internally generated revenue of the government for more life changing projects.
He said: ”Here we are in Ero. Few months ago, this project was flagged off by the Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, to reduce the suffering of our people.
“The projects in Ifedore that fall under this contract is about 9.25. This is Akure/Ilesha to Ero town which is 1.7km. We have Isharu to Ilara, Elizade University. That is 5.15km. We also have Ipinsa to Oke-Odu. That is another 2.4km, totaling 9.24km”
“We are working on various roads totaling over forty in number. This is one of the projects. Like the Aule and Ijapo projects. We tagged them ‘phase C’ of selected roads in Akure township roads.”
The Akapinsa of Ipinsa, Oba Omoniyi Olufunmilayo; the Regent of Oke-Odu, Aderonke Bosede; and her counterpart from Ero, Aderonke Ladesogun, applauded Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
They noted that the various road projects in their respective communities will usher in more developments when completed.
Oba Omoniyi said he was surprised with the level of work done on the road and stressed that since the existence of the community, Governor Akeredolu is the first Governor that would promise and fulfill his promise of quality road project.
“I have never seen a Governor like Arakunrin Akeredolu before. He’s working and all of us can see. A lot of people live here. Lecturers who work in FUTA, Students and even civil servants. We are very happy with what the Governor has done for us.
“I’m very, very happy with the construction of this road because we have been suffering for the past years. Infact, I cannot thank our Governor enough for what he has done for us. The construction of the road will boost the socioeconomic activities of this town.
“This is the only alternative road to Akure. So, all of us in my community are very happy. This road was nothing to write home about before our Governor intervened to construct it for us. When it is completed, I will be spending less than five minutes to Akure,” the monarch said.
Oba Olufunmilayo noted that several poeple living in Ipinsa community are working in the state capital, hence the importance of the road is not only to the indigenes but other residents.
Residents of the communities were full of praises for the leadership style of Governor Akeredolu and appealed for the speedy completion of the road project for the usage of motorists and commuters.
Also, some residents of Oke-Odu including Princess Adewumi Grace and Mrs Adeyeye Justina appreciated the Governor for walking his talk.