Ibadan Circular Road : Oyo Advisory Council Praises Gov Makinde’s Commitment to Legacy Road Project
By Adewale Owoade
The Oyo State Advisory Council has commended Governor Seyi Makinde’s efforts in building quality road infrastructure that targets the state’s economic expansion agenda.
The Council’s Chairman, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN), made this commendation during an inspection tour of the ongoing 110-kilometer Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road project.
Ayorinde led members of the Council on the inspection tour, which was conducted by the Commissioner for Works and Transport, Hon. Mojeed Mogbojubola. The team was impressed with the quality of work and the pace of the project, noting that it would be delivered on time.
Ayorinde described the Circular Road project as a legacy project that would ease traffic congestion within the Ibadan metropolis, stimulate economic growth, and open up the corridor for real estate development and hospitality businesses. He added that the project would also become an arterial road connecting the state to other states in the country.
“We are very satisfied that this road will be delivered on time. The level of the work is very good.
”This is a legacy project. You can see that it was conceived by the previous administrations but it is being actualised by the current government. Before Governor Makinde came in, he promised to deliver on this project. We are happy with what we have seen.
“As we speak, the project has opened up a new town. Also, it will decongest traffic in Ibadan. Most people travelling through Ibadan would not have to enter the city if they have nothing to do there. So, it is an economic impetus,” Ayorinde said
The Council Chairman noted that the project would have a significant economic impact, decongesting traffic in Ibadan and providing an economic impetus for the state. He advised the people of the state to complement the government’s efforts and make good use of the project when it is delivered.
Other members of the Advisory Council who participated in the inspection tour included Hon. (Chief) Babatunde Oduyoye, Alhaji Bashir Ajibade, Chief Adewale Atande (Alase), Hon. Abiola Ajaja, Dr. Aderemi Ayodele, Pastor Akinade Alamu, and Alhaji Rasak Gbadegesin.
