Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has said the ongoing 19-kilometre Atan-Lusada-Agbara road project in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government will be ready for inauguration in September.
He spoke yesterday after inspecting the level of work done on the industrial road.
Abiodun noted that the contractor had divided it into three sections: O-6, 6-11 and 11-19, for ease of execution.
The governor, who expressed delight about the quality of work done so far, said the contractor had agreed to add one mare gang to the existing one, to expedite the progress of job.
He said; “One lane of the road is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of this year, while the whole road project will be completed in September.”
Stressing the importance of the industrial road, Abiodun said the road, which had been in a very bad shape for a long time, would be provided with fire station and an ambulance to take care of emergencies such as accidents.
“This road is what earns us the industrial capital of this country. Before now, the condition of the road was nothing to write home about. It was in a total and complete disrepair, rendering a lot of business moribund. Companies were closing down and going somewhere else. Some even left the country and we thought this was not good enough.
“I made a presentation to President Muhammadu Buhari to take over the road because it is a road of economic importance and we cannot claim to live up to our responsibility without taking up the repair of the road.
“Apart from leading to the industrial hub of the state, the road also serves as a link to Lagos, neighbouring states and some states in the North, so, it became imperative for us to put the road in good condition,” he stated.
Abiodun, however, said a team to be headed by his deputy would be set up to look into Adesola Market as well as the abandoned flyover in the area, reiterating that his administration would complete projects that had direct bearing on the lives of the people.
He said his administration had awarded the building of Ilisan-Ago-Iwoye and Ilaro-Owode roads, while talks were on with the Dangote Group to construct the Papalanto-Ilaro road.
The governor restated the commitment of his administration to complete the Agro Cargo Airport at Ilishan-Remo, which, according to him, is expected to be completed in December.
The Olodan of Odan, Oba Teslim Nosiru, said the road was very important, as it served not only the companies operating in the area, but also the residents.