Oyo State government has approved the procurement of one hundred and six mass transit buses to enhance intra-city mobility with an estimated cost of 9.3 billion naira.
This is part of resolutions reached at the weekly State Executive Council meeting.
Speaking with newsmen after the meeting, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Seun Fakorede explained that the rapid transit system would be involved in interstate services, to assist in the mobility of agricultural produces and in turn boost the economy of the state.
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Also, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Barrister Niyi Farinto explained that the council has approved the rehabilitation and construction of two link roads around Akobo, with one beside the NNPC Mega Station and the other at the General Gas axis to reduce traffic in the area.
Mr Farinto stated that the project which would be completed within two months under direct effort labour from the Oyo State Transport and Road Management Agency (OYTROMA) would gulp an estimated cost of 64 million naira.
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The State Executive Council equally approved a 2.5 billion naira traffic signal and light system as well as its control room from Challenge to Idi-Odo and Challenge roundabout in Ibadan to reduce traffic in that axis. Iyabo Adebisi
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