…says administration cannot construct all roads in the state
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has officially commissioned the second phase of the Imashayi–Igan-Okoto–Ayetoro Road in Yewa North Local Government Area.
During the ceremony on Thursday, the Governor reaffirmed his commitment to the project by pledging the immediate commencement and completion of the third and final phase to fully link the corridor to Ayetoro.
Addressing the high expectations for infrastructure across the state, Governor Abiodun emphasized that while his administration is dedicated to delivering impactful projects, it is a practical impossibility to reconstruct every road in Ogun State simultaneously.
He noted that the strategy has been to prioritize projects that offer the most significant economic relief, particularly in the three senatorial districts.
The Governor highlighted that although the sheer number of projects might appear modest to some, the scale and complexity of current works in Ogun West are immense.
He cited the Agbara–Atan–Lusada Road—a 20-kilometre dual carriageway—as an example of a single project that demands the resources and effort of several smaller roads combined.
He also assured residents that road infrastructure delivery would remain a continuous process until the final day of his tenure.
The Governor further described Yewa North as a critical food basket for the state, explaining that the reconstruction of this specific 21-kilometre corridor is essential for connecting farming communities with urban markets. By improving these transit routes, the administration aims to facilitate the seamless movement of agricultural produce and bolster the livelihoods of local farmers.
In a related move to support the community’s future, the Governor directed the Ministry of Housing to immediately inspect and renovate the Youth Development Centre within the local government area.
He noted that such social infrastructure, paired with the ongoing construction of the 1,000-kilometre Badagry–Sokoto Highway supported by the Federal Government, would eventually reduce travel times between rural Imeko and Lagos to under one hour.
The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ade Akinsanya, provided technical details on the newly commissioned phase, noting that it features reinforced concrete structures specifically designed to combat erosion and flooding in historically vulnerable areas.
Local leaders, including the Adokun of Igan-Okoto, Oba Mukaila Akanbi Salako, and the Iyaloja General, Chief Yemisi Abass, lauded the Governor for fulfilling his prior promises while urging the swift completion of the final stretch to Ayetoro to ensure the road’s full economic potential is realized.
