“I appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment to improving the infrastructure and I want to also call for alternative funding for road projects. Private organisations should partner the government to build roads.”
Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on infrastructure across the country.
The governor said: “When it comes to the issue of infrastructure, particularly road, the Federal Government needs to declare a state of emergency to achieve more. Aliyu, an engineer, who had inspected the Gbongan/Akoda road project, expressed satisfaction about the ongoing federal road projects undertaken by the Osun State Government.
“We can see that the projects in Osun are ongoing and I can express satisfaction about the way the works are being handled. I saw a well-constructed bridge at Gbongan and so far, with what I have seen, I think the state deserves commendation.”The minister added: “The President Buhari administration is committed to improving road infrastructures across the country. Currently, over 500 road projects are ongoing in the country and more will still be recorded before his tenure ends.
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