The Oyo State Advisory Council has commended Governor ‘Seyi Makinde’s efforts on building quality road infrastructure that target the economic expansion agenda of the state.
Chairman of the Council, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN), gave this commendation on Wednesday when he led members of the Council on an inspection to the ongoing 110 kilometres Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road, noting that the quality of work and the pace of the project have been excellent.
He lauded Governor Makinde for executing the Circular Road project, describing it as a legacy project poised to ease traffic congestion within the Ibadan metropolis, stimulate economic growth, and open up the corridor for real estate development and hospitality businesses.
He added that the project will also become an arterial road that will connect the state to other states in the country.
He said: “We can see that work is going at a very intense pace on this Circular Road and it is quite commendable. It is one thing to have content and another thing to deliver.
“We are very satisfied that this road will be delivered on time. The level of the work is very good.
“This is a legacy project. You can see that it was conceived by the previous administrations but it is being actualised by the current government. Before Governor Makinde came in, he promised to deliver on this project. We are happy with what we have seen.
“As we speak, the project has opened up a new town. Also, it will decongest traffic in Ibadan. Most people travelling through Ibadan would not have to enter the city if they have nothing to do there. So, it is an economic impetus.”
Ayorinde advised the people of the state to complement the efforts of the government and make a good use of the project when it is delivered, saying: “The government has delivered for the people and the people should own this project and ensure that it remains a super highway that is looked after.”
The inspection team was conducted round the project site by the Commissioner for Works and Transport, Hon. Mojeed Mogbojubola, from the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway enroute to Oluyole, Ona-Ara and Egbeda Local Governments axes of the project.
Other members of the Advisory Council on the inspection tour were Hon. (Chief) Babatunde Oduyoye; Alhaji Bashir Ajibade; Chief Adewale Atande (Alase); Hon. Abiola Ajaja; Dr Aderemi Ayodele; Pastor Akinade Alamu and Alhaji Rasak Gbadegesin.