Contractors handling road projects across Ondo State have been ordered back to the site immediately to ensure the timely completion of the projects.
This is just as the state governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, approved the rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of 60 km of roads across the state within the next three months.
Ayedatiwa, who promised that all ongoing infrastructural projects in the state would be completed, directed the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to mobilise contractors back to the site to speed up work on the projects for early completion.
The Governor expressed the determination of his administration to hit the ground running with the implementation of policies and programmes of government as scheduled and budgeted, ensuring timely payment for jobs done by contractors.
Some of the projects to receive urgent attention, as directed by Ayedatiwa, include the completion of Owo township dualization, completion of Oba Osupa-Oluwatuyi-Ijoka (Akure) dualization, completion of Oda dual carriage (Akure) and completion of Akure flyover at Onyearugbulem/Shagari-Irese road
Others include the construction of 15.89km selected roads in Ondo township, construction of Arigidi-Ogbagi Akoko road, construction of internal roads in Olusegun Agagu University of Technology, Okitipupa, Construction of Emure-Ile-Eporo road and rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of 18.65 km of selected roads in Akure
The governor also approved the construction of selected roads in Akungba Akoko, the construction of selected roads in Igbobini and Ilaje, the reconstruction of the Oritaobele junction in Okeodu with a spur to Ipinsa Road and Maronu Street, the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Alagbaka GRA roads, and the rehabilitation of Bolorunduro – Fagbo Road.
While speaking to contractors on the directive of the governor, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Allen Idowu said the governor has expressed readiness to ensure that the needed resources are made available on time to encourage the contractor.
According to him, the contractors have also expressed their willingness to speed up work on the projects to meet the deadline set by the governor, saying that the officials of the ministry have also been mobilised to play their parts.
YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
PROFILE: Top 10 richest men in Africa 2024
In this article, TRIBUNE ONLINE takes a look at the most enterprising individuals in Africa, according to the…
How FG, Senators, contractors are handling Tinubu’s N200m palliatives — Sen Karimi
Details emerged on Sunday on how members of the National Assembly struck a deal with President Bola Tinubu to…
Bayelsa: Why we married our four-year-old child to 54-year-old man — Parents
A parent has stated why they married their four-year-old child to a 54-year-old man in…
Nigerian makes top 10 highest-earning content creators for 2023
From June 2022 to June 2023, the 50 richest content creators earned a total of…
Foul stench of Buhari’s corruption and Betta Edu
In a June 23, 2020, article titled “Sabiu Yusuf’s Fat Bank Accounts that Shocked CBN Governor” where…
Joshua to fight ex-UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou in Saudi Arabia
Two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in…
“Stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees. Airline…
A 26-year-old man named David Isaiah has been sentenced to death by hanging by an…
Investors in the Oluwa Forest Reserve, Ondo State, have distanced themselves from the allegations of…
•Plans last-minute rescue effort to save party-source Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may not have…
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Sir Tony Okocha…
THE Federal Government has upgraded 38 federal and state technical colleges as part of…
This website uses cookies.