By Adekola Afolabi

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About 10km network of roads have been constructed by  Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu-led administration in Ijapo Estate, in Akure.

The  state Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Raimi Aminu disclosed this during inspection tour of some selected road projects in Akure.

According to him, the road constructed in Ijapo Estate include: Imade road; Mapayi/Ikere road; Ilemo road; Akoko Avenue; Gboluji road; Ado Road; Access Road to Akoko Avenue; Ilaje Avenue; Ode Avenue and Fajuyi road.

Aminu who paid an unscheduled visit to the Estate disclosed that substantial part of the roads in Modulore, Dalimo, Omuo and Kola Ogunmola areas of Ijapo in Akure have been completed.

He assured that work would commence in other Estates including Oba-ile; Afunbiowo; among others.

The Commissioner added that a major road in Oba-Ile would soon be linked to Alagbaka, stressing that contractors would be moved to site soon.

A resident and former Secretary to the Old Ondo State Government, Mr. Reuben Omolorun-Modupe, who expressed satisfaction with Governor Akeredolu’s revolution on road construction in the state lauded the quality and pace of the project.

The elder statesman particularly thanked the government for achieving the milage in road construction despite having less fund at his disposal.

“This road was not good before. It was a disaster. But not anymore. We are on the other side of lease. Beautiful roads we drive now. From Owo road to Modulore.

Everyone here now is happy. We have eminent people in this street who had served in various governments. We have former Justice; former Chief Judge; retired Permanent Secretary. A lot of us here.

“I have been in this place for two or three days now. I just got back from America. And I see the amount of work, grading, vibrating and compaction and all. So, it is not just half done job. It is a job properly done and we are impressed.

“Some regimes have been successful in some respect and some others are not. It is not always hundred per cent satisfaction. But I can tell you that this regime of Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has scored very wonderfully well in infrastructure, especially in road construction.

“Everywhere you go, you can see evidence. I went to my village yesterday and I was returning. I had a smooth drive back home. Everywhere has changed. Akeredolu is really doing a lot in the state.

“I served thirty seven years in government, I served four military Governors. I was three times Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Works. So, when we talk about road construction, we know what we are saying. And when we talk about governments and comparison, we know what we are talking about. You are doing your best especially because of one thing; you don’t have money. There was a time when there was money”, the former SSG stressed.

Aminu who thanked the elder statesman, further promised that the state government would continue to construct roads that would improve the life of the people.