Abiodun inaugurates Itori Township Road

• Promises to reconstruct Lagos-Abeokuta highway within 18 months

The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Itori Township Road in Ewekoro Local Council Area of the state.The governor promised that his administration would fix major roads that are in deplorable conditions.

Abiodun, who also inaugurated lock up shops in the town said that the reconstruction of the road was in fulfillment of the promise made during his campaign in 2019, insisting that the essence of government is to serve the people.

Addressing the people and residents of the council, Abiodun said his administration remained the first to ensure equal distribution of projects to all parts of the state, as no local government has been left out in project execution. He assured the people that his administration would soon commence the construction of affordable houses in Itori, the headquarters of the council.

Speaking on the deplorable condition of the Abeokuta-Ifo-Ota-Lagos Road, the governor noted that agreement would soon be reached with the Federal Government to reconstruct the road.

He assured that the road would wear a new look within the next 18 months.He disclosed that previous efforts made by his administration were not successful as the FG insisted that the road was under a contract.

Abiodun promised that the old Ilaro road in the town would soon be reconstructed, while more block of classrooms and the renovation of the old structures would be carried out in Papalanto High School.

The governor said that the road when rebuilt would further boost the economic activities in the area. In his remarks, the Olu of Itori, Oba Fatai Akamo, said the express road has been in a deplorable condition for long as previous state governments paid little or no attention to it.

In his remarks, the Olu of Itori, Oba Fatai Akamo, said the road has been in a deplorable condition for long as previous governments paid little or no attention to it.