Sam Philip
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has called on the people of Ondo State to collaborate with the state government in maintenance of roads across the 18 local government areas of the state.
The Special Adviser to the governor on Works and Infrastructure, Pastor Ayoade Babalola made the call while speaking on behalf of the governor at the inspection of the ongoing asphalt laying of Aule Road in Akure, the state capital, on Friday.
He told residents of Aule Road to ensure they do not allow anyone to nail canopy on the road for any ceremony.
Accompanied by the Administrative Secretary of the ministry, Engr. Akin Omotola and other senior officers of the ministry, the Special Adviser also warned that in case of any protest, youths should a kid bonfire on the road and dripping of diesel from heavy duty vehicles, saying they would destroy the asphalt.
He also warned the residents not to build on the water course, noting that government would demolition structures of water course to allow free flow of erosion to prevent flooding.
Moreover, Babalola assured the people of the state that all ongoing township projects would be completed earnestly, saying the Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa-led administration is doing everything possible to speedy the construction works.
“I want appreciate our governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa for fulfilling his promises to complete all inherited projects by his administration. This is the manifestation of that particular promise.
All other roads and the flyover would be completed as well.
We are here on the spot assessment and he has really done a good job.
“We want to make an appeal so that you can discuss this with your co-landlords that you need to maintain this road. The maintenance of this road is very critical.
Diesel, petrol are enemies of asphalt.
You should ensure the people of this area partner with government in maintenance of this road.
Within the next four days, the contractor would get through with the road.
“It is needful to appeal to all road users, the okada riders, motorists and pedestrians to be very careful of their speed. Now that they see a new road, they may begin to speed as if they travelling to Lagos keeping about 120 km/hour. 80km/hour speed on this road is reckless driving.
“We appeal to our people to check their speed and apply break as appropriate.
“I will like to add that people burning tires during protest are also damaging the road.
Among the ongoing projects are construction of selected township roads in Igoba / Igele / Ifesowapo / Ajipowo Axes, Akure North/South L. G. A, Ondo State.
Rehabilitation/asphalt overlay of selected roads in Akure, Ondo State, Group A in which Aule Road falls into.”
When he visited Igoba Road in Akure to assess the level of work done by the contractor, the Special Adviser assured the people that with the pace of work, the construction of the drainage and earth work of the road would be completed soonest.
He therefore, appealed to the people of the state to be patient with the state government, assuring that all ongoing road projects and those newly initiated and approved by Governor Aiyedatiwa would be completed.
The Managing Director of Elementary Construction Company, the construction company handling the Aule and Igoba Roads, Engr. Olawoye Ayorinde Abiola assured that in the next four days, the asphalt laying of the Aule Road would be completed.
He also assured that in the next three months, the Igoba Road would be completed and handed over to the state government.