Re-opening of Secretariat’s overhead bridge

The overhead bridge at Oyo State Secretariat in Ibadan, the first in the ancient city, and was constructed by the military administration of Brigadier-General David Jemibewon. The bridge which is located over the main entrance of the secretariat is about 200 meters long and is  to grant access to people that have transactions to do within the secretariat.

The bridge is one of the six entrances to the Government Secretariat built by late Obafemi Awolowo to ease movement into the seat of power, but the immediate past administration in the state ordered the closure of the bridge to the public and restricted the usage to only few personalities.

The closure was condemned by many, including the opposition. But on May 29, Governor Seyi Makinde ordered the immediate re-opening of the overhead bridge and renamed it “Freedom Bridge” to signify a new dawn in the state.

Governance should always be centered on comfort of the people and not for the people in power alone because no government can emerge in a democracy without the mandate of the citizens.

Without any iota of doubt, I believe that Governor Makinde’s administration in Oyo State is a blessing to workers and the entire citizens of the state.

Fasasi Ismail,

Ibadan.