Osun Government says improved aesthetics, expansion of the scope of work and torrential rainfall witnessed in Osogbo coupled with the desire not to compromise standards are factors responsible for the delay in completing the Olaiya Flyover this November as earlier scheduled.
The government, however, assured that with the current stage and pace of work, the project would be delivered before the end of the year.
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola had promised Osun State residents that the project would be ready by November 27th, while flagging off the construction of the flyover in February this year.
The Osun State Commissioner for Works and Transportation, Mr. Remi Omowaiye, in an interview with journalists, said the need to perform all due diligence for the structural stability of the flyover contributed to the delay.
He added that because of the depth of the retaining wall, the consultant insisted that it had to be in layers and each of the layers had to be tested before work proceeded.
The commissioner explained that at the beginning of the project, some weeks were lost because the consultant insisted that the samples of the reinforcement and the rock under it must be taken to three different laboratories in different states to satisfy all due diligence before proceeding.
Mr. Omowaye said all these were responsible for the reason the flyover would not be opened up this month as earlier promised.
While pleading for the understanding of residents of the state, he assured that with the level of work done so far, before the end of December, the Olaiya Flyover would be open to the public.
Adenitan Akinola
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