We’ll link more communities, says Diri as Makinde inaugurates road project

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has promised that his administration will construct more roads to link communities in the state.

Diri spoke yesterday as his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, inaugurated 4.5km Igbedi community road in Kolokuma/Opokuma council as part of activities marking his second anniversary in office.

The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, described the Igbedi road as historic, as it was the only community in Kolokuma/Opokuma that hitherto was not connected by road.

The state’s helmsman lauded the people of Igbedi for owning the project and protecting it and called on other communities to emulate them.

While expressing gratitude to Makinde for honouring his invitation, Diri also commended the construction company, Paache Limited, for the timely construction of the project despite the challenges encountered.

He said: “Today is a historic day for Igbedi community, KOLGA and the state. Igbedi was part of the communities that contributed land to build the airport. While other communities have been accessible by road, Igbedi was looking for this day and God has brought it to pass.

“We like to thank God who has given the administration the funds and will to construct this road. We pray for more money and we will construct more roads to link our communities.

“I thank my brother-governor for coming to honour us. We appreciate you and the people of Oyo State.” Makinde, in his remarks, lauded the performance of his Bayelsa counterpart in just two years in office.

He said roads were crucial to development of any society and described as heartwarming the fact that it was the first tarred road linking the community to the rest of the world since its existence for about 500 years.

Makinde noted that it would boost the economy of the people and usher in development.

The Oyo helmsman further stated that for governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), infrastructure development was a priority and assured that they will not relent.

While thanking Diri for giving him the opportunity to be part of the history of the road inauguration, he urged the people of the state to support him for a second tenure to enjoy more development.