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Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State has begun the grading of Itawo, Odogbolu, Idale and other rural roads, to ease movement and enhance trade.
The council Chairman, Mr. Olugbenga Olugbile, said his administration was focusing on the rehabilitation of rural roads to assist rural dwellers.
He said: “Our people need good roads. The roads in those areas are bad. As soon as I assumed office, I visited Odogbolu, Itawo and Idale.
“I saw the suffering of our people at first hand, especially when bringing their farm produce to the urban area and also the suffering of the children getting to their schools.
“But with the palliative measure put in place, our people will have easy access to bring their goods to the town.
“We are happy to complement what Governor Dapo Abiodun is doing in terms of rehabilitating and building roads across the state. As a local government chairman, it is expected of us to do so in domains by rehabilitating our local roads.”
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Olugbile said the measure would also extend to Odonoko and Ereji, as equipment had been moved to the site.
The Baale of Itawo, Mr. Francis Augustine Komaya, said the people of Itawo community appreciated the intervention of the chairman towards the roads, as they were bad.
The Baale of Idale, Mr. Ola Adebanjo, said the farmers in the area were happy with the grading of the roads, as vehicles could easily convey their goods.
He added that earlier, the majority of the vehicle owners complained of the state of the roads.
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