-Funds Released To Mobilize Contractors
Sam Philip
Ahead of the New Year and his inauguration on February 24, 2025, Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved construction of over 50 township roads across all the 18 local government areas of the state.
He also gave approval, with the release of funds, for the reconstruction, asphalt overlay and rehabilitation of selected township roads.
Speaking on the development, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Pastor Ayoade Babalola, said Governor Aiyedatiwa noted that investing in road infrastructure is essential for building a strong foundation for transportation system, driving economic growth and improving quality of life.
He said: “It is no longer news that in the last few months contracts for the asphalt overlay of 60km road projects across the state had since commenced following their award in August 2024. This is nothing but a testament to the governor’s extraordinary commitment to the transformation of the State’s road infrastructure.”
He added the contractors awarded the newly approved road projects have been mobilized to begin work and those projects would run together with the ongoing road projects of the outgoing Akeredolu/Aiyedatiwa administration.
According to him, the allocation of N433 billion for capital expenditure in the 2025 budget, which represents 62.06% of the total expenditure, is a positive move that demonstrates that the governor is determined to transform Ondo State into an infrastructural hub.
He reeled out the roads approved for construction across all the 18 local government areas.
The Special Adviser also disclosed that the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure is already making plans for the second phase of the operation zero pothole project through direct labour.