Ogun State Governor, Abiodun Promise Villagers Quality Rural Roads
Governor Dapo Abiodun, has promised more quality rural roads for villagers along the Mosa Junction-Ijana Alapako Oni Road in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, introducing the contractor awarded the road.
The contractor, Messrs. Springview Concept Nig. Ltd, was introduced to the traditional leaders in the Obafemi Owode LGA.
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Rural Development, Mr Adetayo Adewale, representing the governor, said the commencement of the road under the direct supervision of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project would lead to job creation and bring about development.
He said, “Our governor has graciously approved the commencement of this road as a demonstration/pilot project under the RAAMP because of the abundance of farm produce in this axis.
Muritala Adekunle, the project coordinator, stressed the need for communities along the corridors to “have a buy-in of the project as your own by seeing the staff of the construction firm as your sons and daughters.”
The villages along the 13.1km road are Ijana, Alapako-Oni, Oyebola, Olosun Abudu, Olosun Momoh, Olosun Adegbesan, Layanran, Mosafejo, and Owojo.
Baale of Olosun Adegbesan, Chief Joseph Adisa, appreciated the governor, describing him as “a keeper of his words, pleading the contractor and the RAAMP to do “a job that will stand the test of time.