By Abimbola Bamgbose
The Executive Governor of Ogun State Prince dapo Abiodun has pleaded with the national assembly to prevail on the Federal Government to release the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway to the state government for immediate repair
Governor Abiodun who made the plea on Saturday in ilaro informed that his request on the road dated back to the last administration did not yield any positive response stating that the continued holding on to the road by the government at the centre has subjected the people of the state to untold hardship as it is unpassable
Describing the road as important to the state’s economy, he explained that his administration since inception has embarked on massive road reconstruction across the state by ensuring that each Local Government in the state including Ogun West that had been neglected for many years also benefitted trom the scheme
Governor Abiodun assured the people of Ogun West that all the ongoing road projects in the area, such as Ilaro-Owode Road, would soon be completed, informing that Dangote cement has commenced work on Sagamu-Obelle road as approved by the federal government
He added that the recent commissioning of the first phase of Imashayi-Ibooro road in Yewa North Local Government was infulfilment of his promise to the people of the area stating that he has discussed with the minister of works, Dr Dave Umahi for the reconstruction of Abeokuta–Olorunda- Imeko road and Abeokuta–Ilaro road to complement Olorunda-Ibooro Road
While assuring that Ogun West would be given priority under the ISEYA mantra of the current administration, the governor submitted that the area that housed Agbara industrial estate and Ogun Giandom free trade zone accommodated over six hundred industries which according to him gave the state the name industrial hub of the nation
Commending the people of Yewaland for their support, he assured that the second phase of his administration would be more fruitful to the people of the state as his government would continue to embark on developmental projects.
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