By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration had reached advanced stage of discussion with the Federal Government for the reconstruction work on the Papalanto-Ilaro-Sagamu Interchange Road.
Abiodun made this known at weekend while speaking at the 11th Synod of the Diocese of Yewa, Anglican Communion, Ilaro, the Sunnews reports.
The governor speaking on the theme, said, “But, They That Wait Upon The Lord”, declared that “there is probably no local government in Ogun West where construction is currently not going on.
“There is no local government in Yewaland that we are not constructing roads. Here, in Ilaro, we are doing the Ilaro-Owode Road, that project has been slower than we anticipated and I have since intervened. I have decided to break that project into two and leave part of it with the existing contractor, and bring in a new contractor to speed up the construction of that road.
“I have started discussions on the commencement of the Papalanto-Ilaro-Sagamu Interchange Road, our discussion is at conclusive stages. So, very soon, you will see mobilization to site for the construction of that road. That road is a very critical one for our East to West connection,” he said.
The governor, who also dis犀利士
closed that his administration would be inaugurating the Imasayi Road in Yewa North Local Government later in the month, also added that roads in Imeko and Ipokia would also be inaugurated in the next three weeks.
Abiodun, however, urged landlords in the state to ensure that they know their tenants well enough, declaring his administration would not hesitate to demolish any property found to harbour kidnappers and other criminals.