By Biola Lawal
Oshogbo (Flowerbudnews): Construction work on the flyover bridge being constructed at Okefia area of Oshogbo by the Osun State Government has now reached the superstructure level, signaling gradual completion of major works.
(His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State)
Flowerbudnews Correspondents who visited the Okefia project site reports that workers were seeing working briskly to ensure completion and availability of the flyover bridge for public use before end of year.
The Project Manager of the constructing firm, A’SKORJ Nigeria Limited, Engr. Tosin Adebayo, beamed with satisfaction at the progress being made, saying; ”with our completion of the bridge’s superstructure, we are now at the stage where we are ready to launch the beam”.
”We are just waiting for the beams to fully cure before we launch them,” Engr. Adebayo said, adding that the laying out of the beams (launching), would be undertaken with cranes which would lift and arrange them on the superstructure.
He explained that ”earth works has commenced to cut and balance (the ground) to the formation level of the sub-base,” another sign of project’s gradual completion.
Engr. Adebayo also disclosed that work was ongoing on the retaining wall ramp which which would connect the bridge level.
He told Flowerbudnews that a synergy had been achieved with the contractor handling the dual carriage to ensure that motorists would be navigating pleasurably without bottleneck ever again.
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The Project Manager disclosed that a service lane would also be created to ease traffic flow in and out of Olu Alabi as part of efforts to smoothen usage of the dual carriageway and the flyover bridge.
Engr. Adebayo commended officials of the Osun State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure for their effective support and professional supervisory role, which he noted, had assisted the construction work tremendously.
Flowerbudnews learnt that the Ministry’s officials, including the Permanent Secretary, Engr. Bashir Bello had been relentlessly monitoring the project to ensure that it is completed to the highest possible standard and on time in line with the directives of Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The Okefia flyover is one of the numerous Mega Projects being undertaken by the Governor Ademola Adeleke Administration to boost public infrastructure, create jobs and enhance economic empowerment of the people of the state.(Flowerbudnews)
