Barely a week after promising to fix abandoned and deplorable federal roads, the state government has started rehabilitation work on the failed portion of the Owo/Ilesa at Araromi junction, Akure.
Ministry of Works has mobilised to the site. The blocked/ silted drainage has been desilted for the free flow of water through the drainage. This development means spillover water across the road will no longer occur.
Appropriate equipment has been used to evacuate the soggy surface on the road to enhance smooth running on the road.
Furthermore, boulders have been deposited to stabilize the portion of the road.
Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Saka Yusuf Ogunleye told newsmen on the site that the road is going to be put in the usable form within the next few days.
“For the umpteenth time, I have to say Governor Akeredolu was voted for to improve this state in all ramifications, Our people are the ones plying this road. It will be improper to let it get damaged because it is a federal road. If we fold our hands they will continue to experience untold hardship. That is not going to be allowed to happen. We are looking and praying for fair weather to enable us to fix it fast and appropriately.
He added that the state government wanted the road rehabilitated in a very short time to prevent trucks carrying heavy goods/loads that have chosen the Airport/Obaile road as an alternative from damaging the road in no time.
Meanwhile, Mr Ogunleye says the road linking Bolorunduro to the expressway would be repaired as soon as possible.
Speaking after visiting the affected road, he asserted that the hardship being experienced by the people over the almost impassable failed portion of the road deserves quick government intervention.
“People of this community communicated the Ministry about their plight. We are here to see things for ourselves. This is an eyesore. Being a listening and responsive government this road will be in shape within a few days.”
The Olu of Bolorunduro, Oba Babatunde Olasoji thanked Governor Akeredolu for extending his infrastructural development agenda to the town, saying they have been provided with boreholes and good schools.
Among those who accompanied the Commissioner on the working visit were the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Engineer Taiwo Otun, directors and engineers.
