Work begins on 107km Ilara-Ilase Road in Ogun West

Contractors handling the 107-kilometre Ilara-Ijoun-Eggua-Oja Odan-Ilase Road in the Ogun West Senatorial District have moved to the site and commenced construction work on Section 1 of the road.

The road, facilitated by Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West) in the 2024 Budget, cuts across four Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the senatorial district: Imeko Afon, Yewa North, Ipokia and Yewa South LGAs. It is a major infrastructure development along Nigeria’s international borders with the Republic of Benin.

Speaking on the commencement of work on the road, which has been abandoned for decades, Senator Adeola commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for their supportive roles in ensuring the project’s takeoff.

He noted the synergy and complementary working relationships at the senatorial, state, and federal levels, describing them as yielding positive results for the APC Renewed Hope Agenda for the people of Ogun State.

“During my senatorial campaign tour, I had cause to traverse some portions of this road to access towns like Igan Alade, Eggua, and Ijoun. It was a despicable sight to see all vehicles and my fellow human beings completely covered with red dust, rendering them unrecognizable. It was a pathetic sight that I pledged to reverse for good. I am grateful that my solicitations to the President and the Governor elicited support for including the project in the Appropriation Act of 2024,” he stated.

According to him, the road contract, divided into four sections for ease of implementation, cuts across towns like Ilara and Ata in Imeko Afon LGA; Daramola, Tobolo, Aworo, Iyana Agbede, Ijale Ketu, Ibiyan, Ijoun, Tata, Imoto, Igan Alade, Eggua, Iselu, Ile Igbooro, and Oja Odan in Yewa North LGA; Odan Itoro, Ibola Fagbohun, Abodein in Yewa South LGA; and Ifonyintedo, Alari, Koko, and Ilase in Ipokia LGA.

Senator Adeola noted that the project is expected to be completed on or before the end of 2027. He stressed its potential as a major boost to the economy of Ogun West Senatorial District and Ogun State, aligning with the national development policy for Nigeria’s border areas.