Adeleke orders emergency repairs on Iwo-Osogbo road
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the immediate rehabilitation of the Iwo-Osogbo road.
The governor said the rehabilitation would target the road’s most deteriorated sections, pending full reconstruction.
This directive was announced in a statement issued by Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke’s spokesperson, on Saturday, after reports of worsening road conditions, especially during the ongoing rainy season, which have made several stretches of the road nearly impassable.
The governor, according to the statement instructed the Ministry of Works to swiftly intervene in the worst-hit parts to ease transportation for motorists.
“The road now has multiple gullies and in some places appears almost split into two,” the statement read.
The statement also disclosed that in compliance with the directive, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works dispatched a team of engineers to assess the damage and formulate a targeted rehabilitation plan.
“The rehabilitation work on the worst portions of the road is set to commence on Tuesday as part of temporary measures before the full-scale reconstruction begins,” he said.
Adeleke disclosed that the procurement process for the road’s full reconstruction is nearing completion, assuring residents of his commitment to long-term repair.
“To accelerate delivery, we have decided to divide the existing contract into three lots and assign them to three companies, including the original contractor,” the governor stated.
He added that the project is expected to be completed in less than a year, once contractors are mobilised and works commence in full.
DAILY POST gathered that the road project was initially awarded during the twilight of the Adegboyega Oyetola administration with only a portion completed in line with funds released at the time.
Governor Adeleke who stressed the importance of adhering to proper procurement procedures, noted, “We are slow because we have a duty to strictly comply with due process and the procurement laws.
“Our people in Iwo, Ayedire, Olaoluwa, Ejigbo, Egbedore, and Ede local governments should be rest assured that this administration will break the jinx and complete the project,” he said.
Adeleke orders emergency repairs on Iwo-Osogbo road
