Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration has completed 16 out of the 22 road projects embarked upon in Ijebu-Ode Local Council since its inception six years ago.

The governor disclosed this in Ijebu-Ode during the commissioning of Awokoya and- Igbeba-Talbort- Yidi roads. He said his government took an interest in the roads because of their importance to the socio-economic life of the people and to stop the yearly loss of lives.

He said: “Today, I stand here very proud, standing tall, beating my chest, knowing that since 2019, this administration has awarded 22 roads in Ijebu-Ode alone.

“Out of the 22 roads we awarded in Ijebu-Ode, we’ve completed 16 of those roads, while six other roads are ongoing.” Abiodun, who reiterated his commitment to fair and equitable distribution of developmental projects in all sections of the state, noted that as the state’s helmsman, his job is to ensure the all-round development of the state.

He said that with the recent hosting of the National Sports Festival, the state has grown from being the industrial capital, the education capital, and the sports capital to become the cultural capital of Nigeria, attributing this to the ‘can-do’ spirit of the people of the state.

The governor, while assuring the people of Ijebuland that this year’s Ojude Oba Festival would be eventful, stated that his administration has elevated it to international standards.

Meanwhile, former Deputy Governor of the state, Yetunde Onanuga, in her goodwill message, said the road had been in very bad shape over the years, causing motorists to undergo traumatic experiences.

She appreciated the governor for coming to their rescue. Also, the member representing Ijebu-Ode, Odogbolu, and Ijebu North-East Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Olufemi Ogunbamwo, noted that six years of Abiodun’s administration had brought tremendous socio-economic development to Ijebu-Ode and Ogun State, saying the road project was an indication that the current administration is people-oriented.

Head of Service, Kehinde Onasanya, lauded the governor for the even distribution of projects across the state.

which he said, was unprecedented, and commended him for being good to the state workers.

Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ade Akinsanya, in his remark, noted that the roads were in a deplorable condition and prone to flooding, stating that with their reconstruction, residents of the area would heave a sigh of relief.