NSE, COREN applaud Gov. Abiodun on massive infrastructural dev’t
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) as well as the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria, (COREN) have both commended the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun for the various road projects going on simultaneously across the State.
Speaking at the site of the newly constructed 14 Kilometer Ijebu-Ode-Epe Road during an inspection tour of some of the road projects in the state, the former State Chairman of the NSE, Engr Ahmed Apampa commended the Governor for turning the State into the industrial destination of choice.
Engr. Apampa said the role of good network of roads in aiding industrialisation and indirectly creation of jobs cannot be overemphasized saying that it was therefore heartwarming to see Gov. Dapo Abiodun making so much investment in this sector despite paucity of funds.
He said, “We are particularly delighted that our governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun is tackling headlong one of our major challenges across the country and that is bad road. We all know the importance of good network of roads to the development of our economy. We therefore applaud him and urge him to do more because only the best is good for us in Ogun State.”
Also speaking the COREN boss, Engr. Mutiu Odesanya eulogised the governor for not compromising quality in all the projects embarked upon by his administration, and called for constant maintenance of infrastructure in the State.
Engr. Odesanya said, “The roads that we have inspected so far are of quality standard such that should stand the test of time. We commend the governor for not compromising quality. The governor should also ensure that there is proper maintenance of these roads because that is another area where we seems to be lacking in the country.”
Speaking during the inspection, the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ade Akinsanya while conducting the Engineers round the projects, revealed that the road which has already been fitted with security posts, street lights, toll points at both ends and other road furniture’s is set to be commissioned by President, Muhammodu Buhari within the first week of next month.
The Commissioner stated further that a flyover which will aid free vehicular movement into Ijebu Ode is also nearing completion.
