The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has assured the Ogun State government of the Federal Government’s refund of N124 billion spent on the construction of federal roads across the state.
Fashola gave this assurance in Abeokuta after he led a team of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing on an inspection and assessment tour of federal roads and ongoing housing projects in the state.
The minister, who expressed satisfaction with the quality of the roads and flyovers inspected, revealed that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government would adequately reimburse the state for the interventions.
Speaking on the plans of the Federal Government in the housing sector, Fashola disclosed that the ministry had started the construction of Federal Housing units along Ajebo road in Abeokuta, while another one is ongoing at the media village.
The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun thanked the Federal Government for fulfilling it’s promises to the people, especially on the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Amosun called on the Federal Government to intervene on some other federal roads that require urgent attention in the state, citing roads such as Papalanto-Ilaro road, Lafenwa-Ayetoro road, and Lagos-Abeokuta old road.