Ogun State Government Approves Reconstruction of 11 Roads
The Ogun State Government has given the green light for the reconstruction of 11 roads across the state’s three senatorial districts.
This decision was made during the State Executive Council meeting, which was presided over by Governor Dapo Abiodun.
Notable among the roads approved for reconstruction is the 9.2 km Akute Bridge to Agbado (Lateef Jakande) Train Terminal/Pass/Agbado Bridge.
The construction of laybys and some adjoining roads was also approved along with the main contract. Other roads slated for reconstruction include the Iperu Junction to Ilishan Roundabout (Gateway International Airport Road), with a length of 5.5 km; Imasayi-Igan Okoto-Ayetoro Road Phase 2B (4 km); Imasayi (end of phase 1) to Igan Okoto, Phase 2A (3 km); and Gao Junction to Ibiade Road (3.8 km).
Additional roads approved for reconstruction are the Abeokuta Obalende-Ijebu Ode (2.75 km); Osinubi New Road (Araromi Street) Ijebu Ode (1.1 km); Tam Balogun, Ijebu Ode (0.85 km); Federal College Road, Odogbolu (2.93 km); General Hospital – Aferiku, Ipokia (2.8 km); and Oke Erinja to Erinja to Ilobi Road, Phase 2 (1.7 km).
Governor Abiodun had previously promised to extend the road reconstruction to Ilobi during the commissioning of the 3.12 km Oke Erinja to Erinja Road. He emphasized that the Ilobi and Oke-Erinja areas are crucial to the state’s food production and that his administration has prioritized the construction of their roads.
The governor also announced plans to award the contract for the reconstruction of the Sango-Ijoko-Akute road within one week. This move aims to ensure that the axis is properly linked with a good network of roads, connecting Ogun West to Ogun Central and Lagos.
According to Governor Abiodun, the efforts put in place by his administration on the Akute-Ajuwon, Alagbole-Ajuwon, Giwa-Oke-Aro, and the Alagbole-Akute roads will be complemented by the reconstruction of the Sango-Ijoko-Akute road.
The governor highlighted the importance of the Sango-Ijoko-Akute road, which spans 17 kilometers and connects Ogun West to Ogun Central and Lagos. He noted that the road is crucial for the state’s economy, particularly for border communities.
