– splits 55.6km Iwo–Osogbo–Ibadan road to three contractors for speedy completion
…3.6KM Iwo dual carriageway 50 percent completed—Osun govt
The Osun State Government has awarded contract for a speedy completion of the 55.6-kilometre Iwo/Osogbo/Ibadan road project to address transportation bottlenecks between Osun and Oyo states.
The good news was announced by the State Director of Highways, Engr. Maruf Ojebode while speaking during an inspection of the ongoing 3.6-kilometre dual carriageway in Iwo,
Ojebode disclosed the government had awarded the construction job to three contractors fast-track execution, strengthen inter-state connectivity, and stimulate economic activity along the corridor.
The Contractors are Pecular Ultimate Concerns, Kimzee Global Resources, and A’skorg Integrated Service Limited, Ojebode disclosed, assuring that ‘:the contractors will be mobilised this month, and the work will commence on the road.”
On their part. residents of Iwo have commended the administration of Ademola Adeleke over the construction of a 3.6-kilometre dual carriageway in the town, alongside other ongoing infrastructure projects across the ancient city.
They described the interventions as a boost to mobility, safety, and local commerce, noting that the road upgrades would ease traffic flow, improve access to businesses and public institutions, and reflect a renewed focus on grassroots development.
Engr. Moruf Ojebode also noted that Governor Adeleke had set a new pace in infrastructure delivery by constructing the first dual carriageway in the town.
According to him, “This administration awarded a 3.6KM dual carriage way from Odo-Ori market to Oja-Oba to the post office. From Oja Oba, we have the spot that leads to Oluwo’s palace; this is phase one of the project in Iwo.
”We have a second phase which has not commenced, that is from Post office to Adeeke, Iwo/Ibadan road, but phase one, the success we have on the road is 50%, the drainage has been completed, we have the walkway and the median that are ongoing.
“We have internal roads that have been completed in Iwo, which are Ansarudeen to Puti road, Fesu Agbowo road, and Post office to Oke-Ifa, Army junction to Jagun Ode road, and Junction Osogbo to Oke-Ola road. These roads are added to the dual carriageway; this administration will set a pace for the dual carriageway in Iwo too.”
Commending the Adeleke’s infrastructural drive, the Chairman of Iwo Board of Trustees, Prof Lai Olurode, disclosed that, “as the president of the Iwo Board of Trustees, we have had occasions to engage the governor, to appreciate him for the good job that he is doing in Iwo, even though we expected him to have done more in Iwo, but he’s constructing dual carriages Way, the first of its kind in the Iwo local government.
“In this context, road infrastructure. You can see the Adeleke revolution in Osun state, in terms of road construction, from what I’ve seen in other towns, and I see it happening in Iwo.”
Prof. Olurode urged Adeleke to concentrate on the completion of the Osogbo/Iwo/Ibadan road so as to connect the township roads to it to be more efficient in usage.
Also, the Iyaloja of Iwo land, Chief Mujidat Sarumi, said the ongoing road project, when completed, would improve the economic activities of the community.
“This project is a very laudable one; it is opening our economy to a diverse community. I want to urge our people to vote for Adeleke for a second term in office. This will make him do more for us in Iwo.”