Earlier today, Gov. Charles Soludo of Anambra, was received by his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, to flag off the construction of a 32.2-km circular road infrastructure in Ibadan.
The 32.2km road is the Second-Phase or South-East segment of the 110-km circular road, designed to encircle the historical city of Ibadan, the state capital and is aimed at easing flow of traffic within the city.
In his remarks, Soludo said “It has pleased God to make Nigeria the greatest and largest black nation on earth, and we have to learn from each other and support each other to move it forward.”
“I’m here to thank you and encourage you. Politicians think about next elections but statemen think about next generations.
“What we are witnessing today, the flag-off of this circular road and the junctions improvement inauguration, were good projects, particularly, this circular road project, is a project for the future,” Soludo said.
Makinde, on his own part said that the project was aimed at enhancing and upgrading the economic development of the state, when completed.
“This is not time to focus on things that divide us. Rather, we should be interested in things that will unite us and things that will be used for further development.
“It is also time to think sustainably. This project is a product of thinking sustainably because about 20 years ago, past leaders dreamt of it but our administration is actualising the dream by taking action that will secure the future.
“This is a project that will make a better future for us in Ibadan land and Oyo State in general,” he said.
Also, Governor Seyi Makinde disclosed that the 34km North-East wing of the circular road project would be awarded for clearing in the some weeks.
In his own address, the Commissioner for Public Works, Prof Daud Sangodoyin revealed that the Makinde-led administration has paid 60 per cent of the contract sum to the two construction companies handling the projects.
“The first section of the road, starting from Lagos end to Jagun village, totalling 15.5km, was contracted to Craneburg Construction Company.
He also revealed that the remaining 16.7 kilometers, from Jagun village to Ife road junction, was contracted to Kopek Construction Company and both contractors were given 18 months to complete the project.
Soludo also inaugurated three junction improvement projects at Agodi-Gate, Civic Centre and Idi Ape, all in Ibadan metropolis.