Oyo State government in South West Nigeria has commissioned the Gate-Alakia-Adegbayi dualized Road and Sawmill Underpass Commissioning ceremony held at the Gate Junction, an area of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
The event drew past and. Serving governors, including the governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde commissioned the 8.2-kilometre road.
Makinde noted that his administration has greatly achieved in linking the geopolitical zones of the state, which will enable independent infrastructural development of each zone.
Governor Makinde added that the 6.9 billion naira 8.2-kilometre road will further enable accessibility to the economic hub of the state including the Alakia Airport and its environment, and maximize the reduction of hold-ups on the road.
In his remarks, the governor of Osun State, who was the special guest of the commissioning, Senator Ademola Adeleke commended the governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde for helping to put developing infrastructure in place.
Governor Adeleke called all southwest leaders and governors to form synergies towards bettering regional infrastructure to include road and primary health care.
Earlier, Oyo State Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Professor Dahud Sangodoyin said the Gate-Alakia-Adegbayi Dualized Road which was awarded on October 26th, 2022 through KOPEK Construction, will make 187.4 kilometre Roads completed under the Seyi Makinde led administration from year 2019.
Present at the event were former governor, Oyo, Omololu Olunloyo, Ondo,Olusegun Mimiko, Osun, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Former Senate President and Chairman Board of Trustees, PDP, Senator Adophus Wabara, Serving and past lawmakers, chief Bode Amao, traditional leaders, including the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Moshood Balogun, Soun of Ogbomosho, Oba Ghandi Laoye, among others.
SPEAKERS
Seyi Makinde- Oyo state, Governor
Ademola Adeleke- Osun State, Governor
Professor Dahud Sangodoyin – Commissioner for Public Works and Transport
– Issam Faghail – MD Kopek Construction Limited