AKINWALE ABOLUWADE
Some residents of Oyo State have applauded Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration on the rehabilitation of some roads that were earmarked for repairs across the state in line with the operation zero potholes launched recently.
The Chairman of the
Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency, Busoye Ogunlade, during the inspection of some of the rehabilitated roads in Ibadan, the state capital, on Tuesday also lauded the governor for empowering his agency to function.
The OYSROMA chief, accompanied by the management staff and engineers of the agency, expressed satisfaction on the quality of the job done across the 33 local government area councils of the state.
Those who spoke with journalists on the project praised the state government for the intervention. A farmer in Iwere-Ile, Iwajowa Local Government Area, Olawole Akinwale, who spoke on behalf of the community, said, “I thank God for giving us Governor Makinde who is making life easier for us. I also thank God for making us witnessing this project. This will surely bring a change in our community. Good road is very crucial in moving farm products to the city.”
Adebola Adeshina, a trader at Agbowo area, UI, Ibadan, expressed optimism that the rehabilitation of roads would ease traffic bottleneck.
Olajire Oyebisi, a native of Igbeti, Olorunsogo Local Governments Council Area of the state, said that the rehabilitation of the roads was a great excitement as most of the roads in the area had been abandoned for long.
Busoye Ogunlade, who lives around Ring Road, Mobil, Sharp Corner area, Ibadan, said that the project would ease traffic congestion in the axis.
Chief Akinwunmi, Chairman, Oluyole Extension Landlord Association, said, “We are full of joy and gratitude to Governor Seyi Makinde, and the Chairman of Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency, Busoye Ogunlade, for coming to our aid by fixing these roads.
“We’ll continue to support the present administration in its sustainable development agenda that will return the state to its pace setting status.This road intervention will, no doubt, ease traffic flow.”
