The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has assured residents that his administration is set to complete and commence some scheduled road projects in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo state.
This, he made known at the Town Hall Meeting held at the Parapo Hall, Saki to the people of Oke Ogun Zone 2 noting that his administration would complete the Saki-Ogbooro-Igboho road, which it conceived in due course urging residents of the axis not to allow themselves to be deceived by some politicians
Oke-Ogun zone 2 comprises Atisbo, Saki West, Saki East, Oorelope, Irepo, and Olorunsogo local government areas
Makinde declared that his administration would also go ahead to fix the Igboho-Kishi-Igbeti road to link the Irepo/Oorelope/Olorunsogo Federal Constituency to the growing economy of Saki, a commercial nerve center of the state.
Governor Makinde, while addressing the town hall meeting, which had traditional rulers, top chieftains of the PDP in the state and party faithful from across the six local government areas of Oke Ogun Zone 2, rallied residents of the area to re-elect him as to enjoy Omituntun 2.0, which is all about sustainable development
His statement reads in parts;
“You have said a few things that are germane and I have noted them. Even at the stakeholders meeting held at Saki, they briefed me about the Saki-Ogboro-Igboho Road and I have been there this morning to see for myself the state of the road.”
“From where the Kolawole Junction links the Township road, they have done that portion. Drainage costs a lot of money and consumes at least 40 per cent of the total money you would spend on any Road project. But I can tell you that any road project executed can last for at least 15 years because your governor is an Engineer.”
“As for all those parts you talked about, they have completed the drainages but very soon they will lay the asphalt to stop dust. I have called the contractor in charge and we will hold a meeting on Friday in Ibadan. So, I promise you that before I come back here to celebrate my birthday on December 25th, the contractor would have returned to the site for asphalt laying.
“Let me also say this; don’t allow yourselves to be deceived. This road is the brainchild of this government and there is a concept behind it. “There is a reason why we planned to construct the road from Saki to Ogboro to Igboho and extend it to Kisi and Igbeti. It is because the biggest economy in this axis is Saki and we want those at Kisi, Igbeti, Ogboro and Igboho to benefit immensely from the economy of Saki. We started the road and will complete it.”
“During my campaign for the 2015 election, I promised you that I would fix the Saki Township road if I emerge the governor, and now, I have fulfilled the promise I made to you. The Saki-Ogboro-Igboho-Kisi-Igbeti, will also be done by this government. If you support us with your votes, then the good works we are doing here will be sustained.”
“Another issue you raised is that of empowerment at the level of local government areas. I have heard you and we will empower the LGs. When we came in 2015, we were inside the hole both at the state and local government levels but we have left the hole and are now on the ground where we can run.”
“When OYNADEP was here, the past government renamed it as OYSADEP and when we came, we also changed it to OYSADA. They relocated it to Ibadan then. Based on our ingenuity, we thought our economy should diversify so that our zones can be productive. So, that was why we relocated OYSADA to Saki and we will employ people into the Agency.”
The town hall meeting also featured the presence of traditional rulers and top government functionaries which include the Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Olabisi, Chief of Staff to the governor, Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi; Special Adviser on Strategy and Political Matters, Hon. Babatunde Oduyoye, commissioners, among others.
Earlier on Monday, at the Consultative Meeting with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders, held at the OYSADA Hall, Saki, the Oyo governor informed party faithful that his administration would continue to meet their yearnings in terms of governance, project delivery, and improvement of the welfare of party loyalists.
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