N159bn infrastructure plan: Iwo groups express deep appreciation to Gov Adeleke

Iwo Action Council, an umbrella body of all clubs and groups in Iwoland, has commended the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for the recently unveiled infrastructure projects from which Iwo is slated for significant attention.

Another group, Iwo Leaders of Thought, described the projects allocated to Iwoland as unprecedented since the creation of the state, describing the focus on Iwo as one of the best things to ever happen to the anxious town since its inception.

The Iwo Action Council, in the statement on Sunday, signed by its President, Engr. Jire Ayinla and Secretary General, Alhaji Adeleke Taoreed, expressed “appreciation for the governor’s announcement of plans to dualise the Iwo Township Road coupled with the other ongoing projects. This initiative is not just a testament to your dedication to infrastructural development but also a reflection of your genuine commitment to improving the lives of Osun State residents.

“For years, the need for a well-structured and accessible road network in Iwo has been a pressing concern. The proposed dualisation of Odo-Ori – Adeeke road, the ongoing township road projects, coupled with other projects such as the rehabilitation of Methodist High School, will undoubtedly enhance

mobility, boost economic activities and promote safety within our community.

“Your decision comes as a welcome relief to all of us who have long anticipated such development. Your leadership continues to inspire confidence in the possibilities of progressive governance, and this gesture strengthens our trust in your vision for Osun State. We are particularly proud that our community has been prioritized in your administration’s developmental agenda.

“Your Excellency, we are also briefed that the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Government Technical College, Iwo, is already in the 2025 budget. We are hopeful that the mega school at Iwo Grammar School, Iwo, will be completed and put to use in due course.

“On behalf of the good people of Iwo, Iwo Action Council (IWAC), the umbrella body of all Clubs and Associations of Iwo indigenes home and diaspora, assures you of our unflinching support for your administration’s efforts to transform Osun State.

“We look forward to seeing the commencement and completion of this laudable project, which will undoubtedly stand as a legacy of your tenure. Once again, we thank you for this historic step and wish you continued wisdom, strength and success in steering our dear state toward greater heights”, the statement posited.

The Iwo Leaders of Thought, in a statement signed by its director of Operations, Prince Moruf Adedapo, commended the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, for making the right investment in uplifting the state’s infrastructures, describing his recently unveiled infrastructure plan as bold and transformational.

The professional-based group said the infrastructure plan underscores the Governor’s genuine commitment to increasing the pace of economic growth of the state, pointing out that investments in education, health and road networks are catalysts to achieving a prosperous Osun state.

It hailed Governor Adeleke for committing to complete the Iwo-Osogbo road and constructing the first dualised road in Iwo, among other strategic roads that will impact the people of Iwo positively, praising the governor as a man who values the worth of his word.

“Some time ago, Governor Adeleke committed to transform five towns in Osun state to cities by uplifting their infrastructures, and we’re seeing the manifestations of that promise.

“Just as we saw with the first phase of the infrastructure plan, Governor Adeleke is initiating laudable projects that will not only transform towns but also improve the lives of the people. Osun has never had it this good, and we want to acknowledge the sustained commitment of Mr. Governor to transforming Osun for the better.

“We like to appreciate Governor Adeleke for including Iwo in his infrastructure plan with the planned construction of the first dualized road in the ancient town with spur to the Oluwo Palace and also the completion of the Iwo-Osogbo road that has been left in a deplorable condition for years. We also commend the Governor for the planned Iwo-Ejigbo road construction and many other road projects already constructed in Iwo by his administration in less than three years.”

The group observed that Governor Adeleke has demonstrated deep interest in the development of Iwo, given the level of infrastructural projects in the town, saying that Iwo will not hesitate to join efforts to ensure that the good work does not stop when the time arises.

“Iwo is known for reciprocating good gestures, and when the time arises, we have every confidence in our people to go all out for a Governor who has prioritised the development of the town. The only reward for hard work is more work, and our people will want this new experience of development to continue, not go back to the years of stagnated development,” the group noted.

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