Ogun State Government has started the construction of a 29- kilometre Ofada – Mowe–Ibafo road in Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area of the state in order to reduce the hardship faced by motorists and residents of the area.
Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Olamilekan Adegbite, who made this known during an inspection visit to the road, on Thursday said it would be completed by the last quarter of 2014.
Adegbite explained that when completed, the road would be another initiative of the state government to create link roads in different parts of the state.
He explained that it would help link residents living in Owode, Ofada, Mowe and Ibafo with other parts of the state.
According to him, the road project, being handled by Central South Construction Company, would be reconstructed into a six-lane carriageway with accessories like median, streetlights, walkways, green belt and full drains provided on both sides.
Describing it as another fulfilment of Governor Ibikunle Amosun's pledge to give people living in the border areas a sense of belonging through provision of sustainable facilities, the commissioner urged them to also perform their expected civic responsibilities by ensuring regular and proper payment of taxes and levies.
The Punch