Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday flagged off the N9.6 billion Akobo – Olounda/Abaa 8.3 kilometres road project in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that dualisation of the road project in Lagelu Local Government area, was contracted to Samchase Nigeria Ltd. Makinde, reiterating his commitment to infrastructure development, said that his administration had resolved to put in place critical infrastructure that would open up the state for economic expansion. He explained that 30 per cent of the contract cost had been paid to enhance speedy completion of the project within the time-frame of 12 months. The governor hinted that owners of properties that would be affected by the road dualisation project would be compensated accordingly. Makinde, soliciting the co-operation of all residents of beneficial communities, said that the project would have positive impact on the communities. According to him, it will also boost the state Internally Generated…
of Oyo State on Friday flagged off the N9.6 billion Akobo – Olounda/Abaa 8.3 kilometres road project in Ibadan.
He explained that 30 per cent of the contract cost had been paid to enhance speedy completion of the project within the time-frame of 12 months. Commenting, Mr Kazeem Gbadamosi, Chairman of Lagelu Local Government, said that the road dualisation would ease movement of goods and services in the neighborhood.
Okoro said that the company would keep to the time-frame delivery and that value for every penny expended on the project would be provided
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