…award reconstruction project to Ogun govt, Governor Abiodun urges FG
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has promised to give necessary support to Ogun State Government on the reconstruction of deplorable federal roads in the state.
Akpabio made the promise at the grand finale of the Yewa Cultural Festival, with the theme: “Celebration of Culture, Tradition, Music, Cuisine and Dance,” held at Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State.
The Senate president was particular about the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta road, even as he affirmed that all hands would be on deck to ensure the completion of the road.
He said he insisted on driving to the venue for him to experience what people go through on the road every day, adding that it took his team more than two hours to drive to Ilaro from Lagos.
Akpabio promised that the Senate would ensure that the construction of the road is handed over to a competent contractor, adding that they would work with the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun to ensure its completion.
He said: “I saw the road, two trucks fell on the road and we ended up spending over two hours on the road. I was determined to go through the road that you go through. Now, I have seen what you have been seeing. From today, I prophesy that your roads are done.
“Yewaland has the greatest number of industries that local governments can ever have in Nigeria, just five local governments. Therefore, we recognise the need to use the best set of contractors to do your roads because of the wear and tear. I assure you that we will be working with our brother, Dapo Abiodun. Your lives will not be the same again.”
Earlier in his remarks, Governor Abiodun pleaded with the Senate to prevail on the Federal Government to transfer the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Road to the state because of its importance to the socio-economic development of the state.
The governor said it took him three hours to drive from Abeokuta to Ilaro, noting that efforts made by the state to ensure the transfer of the road did not yield any positive results.
Abiodun said his administration was concluding discussions on the reconstruction of the Abeokuta-Olorunda-Imeko and the Abeokuta-Iborro-Ilaro roads.
He said: “Mr Senate President, it took me three hours to get here from Abeokuta. I am sure it took you just as much to get here from Lagos because of the deplorable state of Lagos-Abeokuta Road. Mr Senate President, please help us with the Federal Government to transfer this road to us. This road is very key to our socio-economic, economic development.”
