The residents of Ona Ara local government, in Ibadan axis of Oyo state have commended Governor ‘Seyi Makinde for his readiness to construct Olorunsogo- Ona Ara road.
Speaking with newsmen, Lukman Adeshina, an indigene of the local government showered encomiums on Governor ‘Seyi Makinde for taking a giant stride on the road, which has been abandoned for decades.
Adeshina maintained that the news of the road construction came at a time the inhabitants of the community, are making frantic efforts on how the road would become motorable.
In appreciation, he said, “It was a thing of joy that the major road being plied by over one million inhabitants of the community would wear a new outlook of dualization via standard construction”.
He however expressed optimism that the people of the community would begin to count date of the road commissioning with effect from the date its flag off was done, appealing to the government to keep to its promise and ensure the road becomes motorable at the stipulated time.
Another respondent, Samuel Adekunle commended Senator Teslim Folarin and Hon. Akin Alabi for their efforts towards the smooth construction of Aba Abounde and NEPA roads in the community, adding that the giant one is the road which the governor has shown readiness to construct.
Adekunle condemned the tactics and manner of some politicians who had in the past made promises to make the road motorable but all to no avail.
He stressed that the poor state of the road has relegated the local government to underdeveloped one, with failure of economy to thrive.
Adekunle lamented that the road had become worse before the arrival of Chief Otun Sanusi, CEO Ilaji Hotels & Sports Resort, whose efforts began to count immediately his gigantic business edifice, is sited in the community.
He however commended Dotun Sanusi for his efforts to maintain and manage the road till when the government flagged off its construction from Olorunsogo to Boundary axis of the local government.
He reiterated that the construction of the road will prevent traffic gridlock, enhance free flow of the road users and largely improve economy of the local government.
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