As work continues on the state’s multi-billion naira infrastructure plan, Governor Ademola Adeleke is set to launch road dualization at Ilesa and an underpass at Ikirun.
In a statement issued on Saturday by the Spokesperson to the State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the procurement process for the Ilesa dualization and the Ikirun underpass is reported to be ongoing and nearing completion.
Between now and next month, the procurement process will be completed, and actual work will start in earnest. Mr Governor was recently at the palace of His Majesty, the Owa of Ijesaland, and he restated his firm commitment to the development of Ijesaland and other parts of the state.
Mr. Governor has further directed that additional features be included at Owa’s Palace end of the dualization from the brewery area. A royal arena is to be included right from the palace of Owa. This will add colour to the ancient city of Ilesa.
While reaffirming the governor’s resolve to develop all parts of the state, the spokeswoman restated that Governor Adeleke has not borrowed a kobo since his assumption of office, either for the ongoing multibillion-naira infrastructure plan or for other purposes.
“It must be stated that the funding for the infra plan is coming from savings from government revenue and inflows, as well as blockage of leakage from revenue space. A dedicated project account serves as a holding point.
“The public may also want to note that the Governor’s prudent management of public resources accounted for the successful take-off of the University of Ilesa as well as recent approval for the reconstruction of all internal roads within the university.”
“Aside from the dualization, it is important to stress that the infra plan also covers 1.5km across all 30 local governments in the state, including area offices, the complete renovation of 31 selected schools, fresh 332 water projects for each of the 332 political wards, and the renovation/upgrade of primary healthcare centres across the local government.
