Gov Adeleke approves first dual carriage way in Iwo

By Ismail Azeez,Osogbo

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the construction of first dual carriage way in Iwo land.

Adeleke gave the approval on Saturday at the 2024 Iwo day celebration, said that the dualisation of Adeke -Odori road will be done in two phases.

The Governor who was represented by his spokesperson Rasheed Olawale directed the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to engage the host community with stakeholders on the proposed highway.

He directed the Ministry of Works to commence the dualisation project from January.

According to him, “In line with our commitment to equity and fairness, our administration has approved a dual carriage way for Iwo. The dualisation of Adeke -Odori road will be done in two phases.

“The first phase will run from Odoori to the Post Office with a branching to the front of the palace from the Roundabout. The second phase will run from the Post Office to Adeeke junction.

“Kabiyesi, other dignitaries, I am full of joy to inform you that the dualised freeway will have full solar light from Odoori to Adeeke.

“We will deliver all these under record time with direct emphasis on local content. We will ensure we use local personnel, local suppliers and local engineers. Our goal is to deepen prosperity by ensuring that Osun money circulates within Osun.

“Iwo also stands to benefit from the recently launched Imole Agropreneur Project. The project targets a Public Private Partnership arrangement to raise a new generation of Agropreneurs to be supported by the government.

“The project launched at Imesi Ile recently expects each community to provide farm lands with the government providing farm input, farmland preparation, extension services and offtaking opportunities” he added.