The Governor of Osun State, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has in the last eight months continued to fulfill his electioneering promises made to the people of the state through his interventions in all sectors like security, health, mining and agriculture.
Amiloaded can authoritatively report that He has approved the release of mobilization funds for contractors to go back to project sites, RATCON & Sammnya Construction Companies have resumed back to the long stretch of the Gbongan – Ode Omu – Akoda & Osogbo – Ikirun – Ila Odo Kwara boundary roads respectively, these are legacy projects started by the immediate past administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.
In an assessment tour made by the State Ministry of Works and Transport officials led by her Supervisor, Engr. Remi Omowaiye, he acknowledged that due to paucity of funds which has incapacitated the completion of project in record time as envisioned by Aregbesola but government has engaged the contractors in a fruitful discussion with the assurance of maintaining the standard of quality Osun roads and sticking to the road design.
“In spite of our obvious challenges and confrontations, the APC Oyetola led administration had embarked on township road rehabilitation in major towns like Ede, Ejigbo, Ikirun, Iwo, Ilesa, Ife, Osogbo and Iragbiji covering eleven local government areas with high hopes that the second phase will soon start which will spread to others cities and towns”, Omowaiye stated.
Omowaiye however expressed appreciation to Mr. Governor, Gboyega Oyetola for his unwavering commitment and foresight in ensuring speedy completion of all uncompleted road projects within the state, in order to fast track the economic indices that will aid industrialization of the state for agriculture, manufacturing and commercial activities, as well as mineral exploration.
In his response to Journalists, the director of Highways, Engr. Basiru Akande expressed satisfaction with the pace, quality and level of standard work done by the contractor as he promised that his ministry will ensure proper supervision as work progresses on both roads.
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