Makinde Approves 8 Roads for Rehabilitation, Reconstruction

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has approved for immediate rehabilitation and reconstruction of eight roads in various zones of the state.

The state Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Prof. Raphael Afonja, who made the disclosure yesterday, said infrastructural development remained a key focus of the present administration.

A statement made available by the commissioner quoted the governor as saying that his administration was prepared to ensure the uplift of infrastructure in state, adding that the government would ensure that adequate attention is given to road infrastructure that target the economic expansion drive of the state.

The statement further indicated that the determination to ensure infrastructural growth in the state informed the decision of Governor Makinde to devote a large chunk of the 2020 budget (23.93 per cent) to that sector.

It also reinstated the decision of the administration to institute a culture of quality road construction in the state, adding that the government was ready to build roads that would stand the test of time.

According to the statement, the present administration in Oyo State has a 20-year plan for road sustainability in the State.

The statement read in part, "Governor Seyi Makinde has also given approval for reconstruction of failed hydraulic structures in different geographical zones across the state.