The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, Engr. Aderemi Oseni, has announced the sponsorship of the commencement of works on Gbelede and Aretu bridges in the state.

The projects, according to the APC stalwart, is expected to gulp about N100 million, and the bridges will link seven communities to outside world. Community heads present at the ground breaking ceremony yesterday commended Engr. Oseni.

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Pa Lade Adesola , one of the leaders at Aretu area of Omi-Adio, narrated the agony of the people over the years, but expressed profound appreciation to the APC House of Representatives candidate for bringing true succour to the residents of the community. The bridge, now at completion stage, is expected to be commissioned in the next few weeks by Sen. Teslim Folarin, the party’s governorship candidate in the state. Oseni said he opted to construct the bridges for the benefit of his constituents, stressing that the construction of the bridges, other projects and programmes embarked upon were to alleviate the sufferings of the people.

“Residents of Igisogba, in Omi-Adio and Onidoko communities, are having mobility constraints due to the deplorable condition of the roads. The Gbelede bridge linking Oyo and Ogun states housed by Ward 10 has cut off more than one hundred and twenty eight villages from having free access to the major markets, in the neighbourhood, hence impoverishing the communities. Similarly, the Aretu bridge to be constructed will be motorable and have a minimum life span of 50 years before any repair if any. In this community with over two thousand dwellers, there is, however, no constructed bridge linking that community.

“I am committing about N100million to the two projects, I am happy doing it for my people because their welfare is my topmost priority”, the APC House of Representatives hopeful said.