By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved the dualization of Akobo-Ojurin- Olorunda Abaa/Odogbo Barracks by N.O Idowu College.

In a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr. Joel Olaleye Ajagbe, the project will be executed by Lagelu Local Government at a cost of N9.6 billion. 

The statement notes the project will ameliorate the sufferings of motorists and pedestrians.

The Permanent Secretary explained that the award of the contract would be in tandem with Governor Makinde’s commitment to continue working for the people of the state till end of his first term in office.

It would be recalled that the Governor, about two months ago assured that his administration would award the project for the construction of the 8.3 kilometres road in Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan before the expiration of the first term of his administration. 

Governor Makinde’s 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.

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