We’ll not discriminate against federal roads, says Abiodun
Inspects 25km Ilishan- Ago Iwoye Road
OGUN State Governor, road that leads to Oy o and Dapo Abiodun, has said Osun states. that his administration will
“This road has been abannot discriminate in the con
done d for about 12 to 16 struction of roads regardless
years, thereby inflicting unof their status as far as they
told hardship on the people, have potentials that will pro
and a lot of inconveniences mote economic activities in
to the students as well as afthe state.
fecting the economy of the The governor, who stated
communities along the this when he inspected the
road. ongoing construction of the
“The people don’t want to 25 kilometres Ilishan- Ago
know whether the road beIwoye Road, said his govern
longs to the federal or state ment would repair or
government. Each time they construct any road that
travel on a bad road, they would bring in more in
geo- locate their pain to vestors and enhance the
where their feeling is and as economy of the state.
a responsive government, He said: “W e will ensure
we are living up to their exthat roads, regardless of whether they are owned by federal or state, are given attention. We will ensure we repair or construct them so that we can bring people to the state to invest, which will in turn enhance the economy of our state and people.
“This Ilishan- Ago- Iwo ye Road is a Federal Govern - ment road but it is one of the roads we feel that we should construct. It is a road that crisscrosses about four local councils. It is o ne that leads to our international airport and premier university, that is Olabisi Onabanjo University and also an economic pectations.”
He said that the poor condition of the road had in the past affected the people who are mainly farmers as their farm produce perished before reaching the markets.
Abiodun, who expressed satisfaction on the level and quality of work done on the road, further said: “In the course of our campaign, we promised that we will do this road if we are voted for. Today, I am glad we have fulfilled that promise. Though this road is a dual carriageway, we ha ve constructed one lane to ensure that at least a journey that takes about one and a half hour is now 15 minutes. It will also allow people to take their farm produce to the market. This road has alleviated their pains and sufferings, and has now affected them positively and economically.”
Besides, the governor said that his administration had constructed Ijebu- Ode- Epe, Sagamu- Abeokuta and the ongoing construction of Atan- Lusada- Agbara roads, all which belong to the Federal Government, saying that the roads are in line with the deliberate plan to ensure that development is equitably distributed to all parts of the state.