Skip to main content

ONDO GOVT INTENSIFIES EFFORTS ON CONSTRUCTION OF TOWNSHIP ROADS, LAYS ASPHALT ON AFUNBIOWO IN AKURE TO RESIDENTS DELIGHT

 Ondo Focuses On Suburb Roads, Lays Asphalt In Afunbiowo



In its resolve to provide motorable access roads in the Suburb of the state capital, Ondo State government has commenced asphalt-laying of 2.4km roads in Afunbiowo Estate along Akure/Idanre Road in Akure South Local Government Area.

The construction work, which had started in July last year, is near completion.



Fielding questions from journalists on the site on Thursday, Engr. Jubril Adebayo, Ministry Principal Resident Engineer, explained that the contractors moved to the site in July in 2023 and began to fill several potholes on the community roads with laterite.

Drainage system was also constructed to prevent the roads from collapsing before the asphalt-laying began a couple of days ago on the road.


He listed other roads penciled down for construction as Alfa 3D internal road in Irese, Ilado along Igbatoro Road, Akure, and Redeemed/Sunview Road at Alagbaka all in Akure South Local Government Area.


The resident engineer also disclosed that the 1.4km road at Senior Staff Club, Ala Quarters, Akure has been completed.

Mr. Adebayo said: The roads in the Afunbiowo Estate have never been asphalted, though there were some portions that were graded.



"The asphalt-laying began last Friday from the First Gate and the contractor would complete the 2.4km road before long.

"Although we have completed the construction of the 1.4km road at Senior Staff Club.

"So, government is working hard to ensure the people of the state have access to motorable roads across the state."



Residents of the Afunbiowo Estate expressed appreciation to the state government for constructing the road for the first time.


They recounted their horrible experiences during dry and rainy seasons which they said have now become history after the construction.


According to one of the residents, Peter Adeniyi, "the potholes on the roads were so many that it was so hard for vehicles to move. This is the first time they will be constructing this road."


Mrs. Idris Jumoke said: "We thank God, that our government remembered us. Before now, our clothes and homes were always dirty when plying the road.


Mr. Emmanuel Olaje described the road as being so bad before the construction.


He said: "The drainage was not wide enough to take the volume of water that flowed during rainy season.


"When we saw the road construction, we were so happy. The quality of materials used portrayed them as professionals.

I want to appreciate the state government for being responsive to the yearnings of the people."


Mrs. Osanife Lucky described the condition of the road as terrible before it was constructed, while Mrs. Abigail Emmanuel said: "The road was so dusty. Children going to school fell with their uniforms getting stained. The road was muddy during rainy season and dusty during dry season 


"At first, when we said the construction equipment, we became curious because we couldn't believe they would complete the road. We are happy because they gave us solid road."

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Countries Accepting Nigerians Seeking Second Citizenship

  Countries Accepting Nigerians Seeking Second Citizenship Nigerians are able to access the following citizenship and immigration programs: The Caribbean Second Citizenship Programs, Caribbean nations like St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia and Grenada offer second citizenship through their respective Citizenship-by-Investment programs. A holder of one of these passports may travel visa free to about 135 countries, including all European Union countries, the UK, Russia, Turkey, Singapore and Hong Kong. Holding a citizenship from one of these respected countries may also make it easier to obtain residency status or study in other countries, and allows political security and makes it easier to open bank accounts in foreign jurisdictions. To qualify, an applicant needs to be of good reputation and make a government donation of at least $100,000 USD after approval of their citizenship application.  Approval of a Citizenship-by-Investment application normally takes about 3 months, a...
3 comments
Read more

EXCLUSIVE BREAST MILK IS THE BEST ONDO FIRST LADY TELLS NURSING MOTHERS AT BREASTFEEDING WEEK CELEBRATION

    Government Stresses Importance of Breast milk for Children as  Ondo State Celebrates Commencement of World Breastfeeding  Week   . ....525 nursing mothers breastfeed children. Ondo State on Friday joined the rest of Nigeria and the International Community in the celebration of 2024 World Breastfeeding Week. In a message to the event, held at the International Event Centre,  The Dome, in Akure, the First Lady, Mrs. Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa emphasized the critical importance of initiating breastfeeding within the first hour of birth and maintaining exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months. The wife of the Governor, who was represented by Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs. Lola Fagbemi, reiterated that workplaces in the state are being adapted to support nursing mothers, highlighting the state's commitment to providing conducive environments for breastfeeding. She noted that Ondo State places significant priority on maternity leave for nursing ...
Post a Comment
Read more

TEMPLATE ON HOW TO POSITION ONESELF FOR MORE RELEVANCE AFTER YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE: THE DR BARRISTER ROTIMI ADEYEMI EXAMPLE

  TEMPLATE ON HOW TO POSITION ONESELF FOR MORE RELEVANCE AFTER YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE:    THE DR BARRISTER ROTIMI ADEYEMI    There is time for everything under the Sun: time to be born, time to die, time of joy and of sadness, time to take and to give, time to start and time to end etc. Everything under the has its allotted time.   The above passage taken from the Holy Writ best summarises the life of every mortal. This has nothing to do with education, wealthy, position, religion etc. It is the lot of all of us.    Every peregrination of man commences sometime and somewhere. When the then young, bubbling and energetic Rotimi Adeyemi joined the public service in those days and came round, people used to call him wolewole. It was a derogatory word used to describe sanitary inspectors. They were popular on account of their notoriety for making life difficult for landlords and occupants of unhygienic  surroundings. People saw them as burdensome...
Post a Comment
Read more