By Biola Lawal
Ile-Ife (Osun) FLOWERBUDNEWS: As Governor Ademola Adeleke continues commissioning spree of completed projects across Osun state, the Project Engineer of the Lagere Flyover Bridge, Engr. Michael Adedayo and other Ife residents have fondly nicknamed the Governor – Mr. Project.
Flowerbudnews recall that Governor Adeleke has being commissioning roads and other infrastrural projects across the 30 Local Government Areas of the state to commemorate the second year of his administration for which celebration began since November 22.
The Lagere Flyover Bridge is one of the numerous projects still being executed by the Governor Adeleke administration in different parts of the state.
Speaking in an interview with a Media Team of FLOWERBUDNEWS which visited the Lagere Flyover Bridge project site in Ile-Ife, Engr. Adedayo said that the numerous infrastructural projects being executed simultaneously by Governor Adeleke across the state showed that he deserved to be crowned – Mr. PROJECT.
”Gov. Adeleke supposed to be crowned Mr. Project,” in view of the numerous projects being executed by the governor, Engr. Adedayo stated.
The Engineer stressed that the Lagere Bridge was being built to the highest quality and standard, and also commended the supervisory Engineers of the State Works and Infrastructure Ministry for their effective supervisory roles.
Engr. Adedayo stressed the economic impact of construction projects like the Lagere Flyover bridge, stating that with the project, Governor Adeleke ‘:has put food on the table of scores of families’ .
He noted people of the state, especially, residents of Ile-Ife were benefiting economically through various engagements with the SAAMYA, the company executing the project.
Also speaking in interview with FLOWERBUDNEWS, several Ife Indigenes also commended Governor Adeleke for the Lagere Bridge and other road projects executed and still being executed in Ile-Ife by his administration.
Mr. Akintayo Adedeji told Flowerbudnews that Gov. Adeleke deserved all necessary support and encouragement and should be nicknamed Mr. Project.
Another resident, Mr. Jacob Alani.told Flowerbudnews that the residents were ”very happy with the construction of Lagere flyover bridge and we will show our love and appreciation to him practically in 2026.”
Alani said that Governor Adeleke ”should be rightly called Mr. Project for the achievements he has recorded in the area of infrastructure provision in just two years ‘:.
Governor Adeleke was sworn-in as Executive Governor on November 27, 2022 having defeated Alh. Gboyega Oyetola in the gubernatorial election of the same year. (FLOWERBUDNEWS)