Following the urgent appeal of the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to the federal government for rehabilitation of Sagamu-Ijebu -Ode -Ore road, work has commenced in earnest, thereby reducing traffic bottleneck along the axis.
In a chat with newsmen who were on a media tour of the road, Ogun State Comptroller General, Federal Ministry of Works, Engr. (Mrs.) Oloyede Foroshola, said federal government would ensure that the condition of the road was transformed, not only to improve economic viability of the area to checkmate incessant traffic associated with the route.
Engr. Forosola in a press release signed by Femi Olayinka and Adesola Ogunbanwo, Press Officers, Ogun State Ministry of Works & Infrastructure, said the Federal Minister of Works, David Umahi had charged the construction company handling the rehabilitation process to ensure necessary measures, including de-flooding the flooded portion, as well as construction of box culverts, binders and other relevant materials were put in place.
She informed that the rehabilitation began from Sagamu Interchange to Itele with 60km on either side, noting that safety measures and control of vehicular movement during the exercise would be provided by the Federal Road Safety Corp and Traffic Compliance Enforcement Agency (TRACE).
According to the Contractor on site, Engr. Marc Semaan, the road rehabilitation, though a federal government initiative, was facilitated by the Ogun State Government.
He revealed that necessary materials and logistics had been provided, to effectively carry out the rehabilitation in the best professional manner, promising that it would be delivered in record time.
In their separate contributions, a commercial bus driver, Adekunle Koletowo and a petrol attendant, Abosede Shonibare, noted that the Road, when completed, would massively improve both the economic activities in the area leading to individual prosperity.
