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OGSA Alumni Celebrates Dr. Niyi Ijogun on Prestigious Award by AINPN

In a heartwarming congratulatory message, the Oyemekun Grammar School Akure Alumni Association Worldwide has celebrated their President, Dr. Niyi Ijogun, o n his outstanding achievements and unwavering commitment to the association and the community at large. The statement, which is duly signed by its Global General Secretary, Comrade Rotimi Boboye, and Global Publicity Secretary, Reverend Ayoola Ikulamberu, is presented as follows: HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. NIYI IJOGUN, FNIQS, ON PRESTIGIOUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN EXCELLENCE AWARD – TRIBUTE TO A TRUE LEADER The Oyemekun Grammar School Akure Alumni Association Worldwide extends its warmest congratulations to its esteemed President, Dr. Niyi Ijogun, on his outstanding achievements and unwavering commitment to the association and the community. Dr. Ijogun's visionary leadership and tireless efforts have significantly advanced the mission and objectives of the association, profoundly impacting the lives of many....
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‘OUR EASE’: GOV AIYEDATIWA APPROVES OVER 50 TOWNSHIP ROAD PROJECTS IN 18 LGAS

 

- Asphalt overlay, reconstruction & rehabilitation of selected roads begin statewide


- Gov releases funds to mobilize contractors for completion of ongoing projects


Ahead of the new year and his inauguration on February 24, 2025, Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the implementation of one of the critical components of his campaign promises to the people of the State: enhanced road infrastructure.

  

As part of the ‘OUR EASE’ mandate, the Governor last week gave approval, with the release of funds, for the reconstruction, asphalt overlay and rehabilitation of over 50 selected township roads across the 18 local government areas of the State.


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. 


Babalola 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.


The rehabilitation/asphalt overlay contracts cover the following roads:


AKOKO: 

Asphalt Overlay of Selected Roads in Four Akoko LGAs

1. Olokun Street, Ikare.

2. Iwaro-Ayegunle Road.

3. Isua Akoko-Epinmi Road.

4. Ekan Ile Road.

5. Oyinmo-Osele High School Road.


Work has already commenced on Iwaro-Ayegunle road. The work done covers scarification, construction of new drainage and some earth works.


OWO/OSE:

Asphalt Overlay of Selected Roads in Owo and Ose LGAs

1. Kajola Lane - Oke Ogun Street.

2. Aralepo Road.

3. Opomulero Road with spur.

4. Iselu Road Up to Isuada Junction.

5. Falodun Avenue, Oke Ogun Street.

6. Adelami, off Isuada Road.

7. Ise Palace Road.

8. Ageh Health Centre Road.

9. Ekungba Road.

10. Sunshine Estate Roads, Owo.

11. Alafia Street through Olumoru Street to Kajola Street, with New Palace Road, Ose


Work has already commenced on Kajola Lane - Oke Ogun Street, Owo, Aralepo Road, Owo, Opomulero Road, Iselu Road Up to Isuada Junction and Adelami, off Isuada Road. The work done covers scarification, construction of new drainage and some earth works.


AKURE 1:

Asphalt Overlay of Selected Roads in Akure (Group 1)

1. Kajola-Davog Road

2. Owe Akala - Oshinle - Oke Aro, Agunloye

3. Bye-pass - Gbogi Street

4. UBA - WAEC Road - "The Stream Sections", Alagbaka

5. Isolo-Akosile-Ayeloro-Plaza Oke Ijebu-Dare Ajayi-Oja Oshodi-Oja Maronu Roads/Olu Ibukun Road, Ijapo.

6. Construction/Rehabilitation of Femi Fajuru Road.


Work has already commenced on Isolo-Akosile-Ayeloro-Plaza-Oke Ijebu-Dare Ajayi-Oja Oshodi-Oja Maronu Roads/Olu Ibukun Road Ijapo and Owe Akala - Oshinle - Oke Aro, Agunloye, Akure. The work done covers patching of potholes, scarification, repair to drains, drainage works and some earth works.


IDANRE:

Asphalt Overlay of Selected Roads in Idanre

1. Access Road to Basic Health Center, Idanre.

2. Police Station/Magistrate Court Road, Alade.

3. Ayeyemi Road, Idanre.


ONDO: 

Asphalt Overlay of Selected Roads in Ondo

1. Ayeyemi Road, Ondo

2. St Stephen - NCI Road, Ondo

3. Odotu - Oke Igbala Road, Ondo.

4. Fagun Road, Ondo.

5. Valentino Road, Ondo.

6. Oka Inner Gate Dualization, Ondo.


ODIGBO:

Asphalt Overlay of Selected Roads in Odigbo

1. Dumes Road, Ore.

2. Ajagamirorun Street Along Okitipupa Road, Ore.

3. Mobil Dual Carriageway Road, Ore.

4. Reserve Garage Road, Ore.

5. VIO/ Internal Revenue Office Roads, Ore.

6. Okitipupa Road, Opposite Zenith Bank, Ore.

7. Ago Isobo Area Road, Ore.


Rehabilitation of selected roads in Odigbo

8. Rehabilitation of Furasat Junction Road, Ore.

9. Rehabilitation/Asphalt Overlay of Orita Odigbo Area Road

10. Potholes to Be Patched in Market Road Along RCCG Dominion Sanctuary, Odigbo, Newtown Junction, Odigbo and Wema Bank along Sabo Road, Ore.


OKITIPUPA:

Construction/Rehabilitation of Selected Roads in Okitipupa

1. Ade Adeyemi/Olaoluwa Street, Okitipupa.

2. Ali Balogun Street, Okitipupa.

3. Erinje - Ayeka Bye Pass Intercession

4. Ewe Street, Okitipupa.

5. Odojomo Qtrs, Okitipupa.

6. Okeraye Road.

7. Onaopemipo Road, Okitipupa.

8. Erinje Township Road.

9. Igbotako Road.

10. Omotosho Street Road, Iju Odo

11. Boludo Street, Royal Street & Jegun Street, Idepe

12. Otu Road - Premier College Street – Adepetu Crescent Rainbow Street


IRELE:

Construction/Rehabilitation of Selected Roads in Irele

1. Mobayode Street, Irele.

2. Luhare Road, Irele.


In addition to the above, massive construction activities have also begun on the contract for the construction of 27.938km road from Ode Ajagba (a) East West to Akotogbo (14.513km) and (b) South East to Ijuosun (13.425 km) in Irele, which was also awarded this year.


ILAJE:

Asphalt Overlay of Selected Roads in Ilaje

1. Amazing Love, Linking Mega Pry School Road, Igbokoda.

2. Sola Ebiseni Road, Igbokoda.

3. Akinbuwa Road, Igbokoda.

4. Larada Street Road, Igbokoda.

5. College Road, Igbokoda.

6. Kurugbene Road, Igbokoda.

7. Palace Road, Atijere and Road 4, Atijere.

8. Ministry of Niger Delta Road, Ikuomola Street Road, Igbokoda.


Work has commenced on Ministry of Niger Delta Road, Ikuomola Street, Igbokoda. The work done covers clearing, construction of new drainage and some earth works.


AKURE 2:

Asphalt Overlay of Selected Roads in Akure (Group 2)

1. Temidire, Oshinle.

2. Ayeyemi Street.

3. Ajegunle Street.

4. Odopetu-Oke Padi-Lao Road.

5. Ecobank - Oke Arata - Iro Road.

6. Ayelabola Street.

7. Isinkan - St. Thomas Church - Odole Road.

8. Gbangbalogun-Odole-Odi Olowo.

9. Parliament Road, Alagbaka

10. Kingley Kuku Avenue-School of Nursing Road.

11. Kingsley Kuku Avenue - Alagbaka/SIB Road.

12. Unity Residential Area Road, Oba-Ile

13. Fola Amure Street Road, Okuta Elerinla.


Work has also commenced on Gbangbalogun-Odole-Odi Olowo. The work done covers patching of potholes, scarification, repair to drains, drainage works and some earth works.


According to Babalola, several selected roads in Ese-Odo, Ondo East and Ileoluji/Okeigbo local government areas are being compiled by the Ministry for approval of the Governor, in addition to the ongoing rehabilitation works in the three local government areas.  


On the ongoing road projects, Babalola said: “Presently, there are massive construction activities in the following roads with the intention to complete them in the next few months: Construction of a Flyover and Junction Improvement at Onyeagbulem - Shagari/Irese Road Along Ilesha-Akure-Owo Expressway, Akure, Construction of Oluwatuyi/Ijoka Dual Carriageway and Dualization of Akure - Oda Road.


PROPOSED ROAD PROJECTS

In addition to the above, Governor Aiyedatiwa has also approved that the processes that would culminate into the award of the following roads should be commenced:


1. Lotogbe, Oke Opa, Masafuwonto and some selected roads in Ondo

2. Dualization of Akure – Oke Aro – Idanre road

3. Construction/Rehabilitation of Akure-Ijare Road

4. Selected roads in UNIMED and OAUSTECH

5. Construction of Agbaluku – Imo road in Arigidi Akoko 

6. Etioro Sam Maris University Road 

7. Supare Township roads

8. Oba, Iku Afo road (Phase 2) and 

9. Selected roads in the Southern Senatorial District

10. Ore-Okitipupa-Igbokoda dualisation 

11. Laje-Ondo-Lagos Expressway 


The Direct Labour Engineering Unit of the Ministry of Works has also commenced road repair works across the three senatorial districts of the state.


LIST OF ROADS REHABILITATED THROUGH DIRECT LABOUR


1. NORTHERN SENATORIAL DISTRIST

(i) ISHAKUNMI 1/EKAN ROAD IKARE

(ii) ISHAKUNMI 2/EKAN ROAD IKARE

(iii) ODORUWA ROAD IKARE

(iv) HOSPITAL ROAD

(v) UGBE ONISU MARKET ROAD

(vi) POLICE ROAD OKA

(vii) IKANMU ROAD OKA

(viii) PALACE ROAD OKA


2. CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRIST

(i) SIJUADE ROAD AKURE

(ii) SHOPRITE - FEDERAL SEC - SIIB

(iii) ARAROMI – OSHODI – ODOKOYI

(iv) IROWO–GBANGBALOGUN JUNCTION ROADS

(v) OKELISA ROAD

(vi) FADEYI ROAD

(vii) ITANLA – IFE ROUND ABOUT ROAD ONDO


3. SOUTHERN SENATORIAL DISTRIST

(i) ERUGUNAYE APATA NEW SITE ROADS

(ii) BROAD STREET ODE AYE

(iii) OKERAYE POLICE STATION ROAD

(iv) IGBOKODA HOSPITAL ROAD

(v) GBELEJU, IDOGUN, OKE AGUNLA IRELE


The Ministry of Infrastructure is already making plans for the second phase of the operation zero pothole project through Direct Labour.


Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, 

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State. 

December 31, 2024.

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