5 days Ago By Kareem Azeez
The Oyo State Government has approved over N15 billion for the rehabilitation and asphaltic improvement of some inner roads in Ibadan. The Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Prof. Daud Sangodoyin, disclosed this on Wednesday in Ibadan while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the 12th State Executive Council meeting.
According to Sangodoyin, the Council approved the award of the asphaltic improvement of 7.12 kilometres of Old and New Bodija Estate roads at the cost of N5.6 billion.
He said the approval for the road projects was in fulfillment of Gov. Seyi Makinde’s promise during the explosion which occurred in the area on Jan 17. The commissioner also said the asphaltic improvement of 5.
2 kilometres of Molete Underbridge-Felele-Challenge-Onigaari expressway at a cost of N5.9 billion was also included. READ ALSO: Makinde approves N80,000 minimum wage for Oyo workers “The rehabilitation of the road network within the state secretariat at Agodi in Ibadan with befitting car parks at a cost of N3.
7 billion was among the road projects approved by the Council. “All the projects are expected to be completed within eight months,” he added..
