The Oyo State government through Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) has on Monday, commenced the rehabilitation of the earmarked roads and distilling of drainages across Ibadan metropolis and its environs, in fulfilment of its operation “Zero Potholes Initiative” in Ibadan.
Honourable Ogunlade Busoye Soladoye, the Chairman, OYSROMA during a supervisory visit to the roads under rehabilitation in Ibadan, said that the agency will live up to its mandate to maintain and rehabilitate roads, as this will go a long way to ease movement of traffic and create a better environment for the populace.
He stated that the Oyo State government, under the leadership of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde is a responsive government, who listens to its people and acts on their requests.
“This is one of our feedback mechanisms concerning the deplorable condition of roads during the rainy season”, he said.
He also stressed that Governor ‘Seyi Makinde-led administration will give no room for potholes and deplorable roads in the state, as this has shown through various laudable massive road construction and rehabilitations, which has turned Oyo State to an investors-hub.
He also implored the residents to desist from the act of dumping refuse on waterways, as the agency has started clearing drainages across the state.
Honourable Ogunlade also promised that the agency will live up to its mandate.
Among the roads earmarked for rehabilitation are: Asphaltic rehabilitation of Molete-Fire -Challenge roads, cutting of potholes to shape, stone base material mixed with cement; Distilling of blocked cover lined drains and cross covert at Genesis hotel.
Also the rehabilitation and distilling of Mokola-Dugbe and the Femi Johnson Junction along Oke- Ado road among others.