By Iyabo Adebisi
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde says his administration will award the project for the construction of the 8.3 kilometres Ojurin-Olorunda-Abaa Road in Lagelu Local Government Area before the expiration of the first term of his administration.
The governor stated this while commissioning the Olorunda-Abaa Divisional Police Station built by the Agbaakin of Olorunda-Abaa, Oloye Benedict Akika.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to the governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as explaining that the award of the contract will be in tandem with his administration’s commitment to continue working for the people of the state till the end of his first term in the office.
It will be recalled that the administration had earlier completed the first phase of the project on the Basorun-Idi Ape-Akobo-Ojurin axis as well as the General Gas Flyover.
Speaking during the commissioning of the Police Station, the governor said: “Let me use this opportunity to say thank you for your support on my re-election. You really spoke loud and clear not only on Oyo State but also on Nigeria.”
“My message is very clear; you know security is one of our major pillars. So, this Division Police Station is in line with that security leg of the roadmap. One very important thing is that the builder is not holding any political office; he is just a friend of this government. I want to thank him for giving back to his community from the little he has gotten from government.“
“Let me also appreciate the Commissioner of Police and the officers and men of the Oyo State Police Command as well as other security agencies. You did well for the people of Oyo State during the election and I pray that this country and state will acknowledge your efforts.”
Governor Makinde, who maintained that he was aware of the bad situation of the Ojurin-Olorunda Road, said the project would be awarded and mobilize the contractor to the site in a few weeks.
“On my way here, I observed the bad situation on the road. We have done the construction from Idi-Ape to Akobo Ojurin, and the next phase is the 8.3km, which will cover from Ojurin to here in Olorunda-Abaa.”
In a remark, the donor of Olorunda-Abaa Divisional Police Station, Oloye Akika while thanking God for making him actualise his dream of building a police station for his community appreciated Governor Makinde for his support towards the project.
He added that he built the station because he was after the security of the people in the community as well as to contribute to the governor’s efforts in the area of security.
Similarly, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State, Mr Adebowale Williams, commended the donor, noting that his effort is in tune with Governor Makinde’s body language, which is zero tolerance for crime.
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