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AN ADDRESS DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR ADEMOLA JACKSON NURUDEEN ADELEKE, THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF OSUN STATE ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMISSIONING OF THE SECOND PHASE OF THE DUALIZATION OF OSOGBO – IKIRUN – ILA ODO (KWSB) ROAD (10.5KM) (OSOGBO STEEL ROLLING COMPANY – OKANLAWON FILLING STATION IKIRUN)
It gives me a great pleasure to stand before this highly dignified gathering today on the occasion of the official commissioning of the second phase of the Dualization of Osogbo – Ikirun – Ila Odo (KWSB) Road (10.5km) from Osogbo Steel Rolling Company to Okanlawon Petrol Filling Station.
Today signifies another landmark in the annals of history of our dear state. This Government has been able to meet the yearnings and aspirations of her citizens for a good road linking Osogbo – Ikirun within her first 100days in office.
This road project commenced on 9th January, 2013 under the administration of Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, with the First Phase from Old Garage to Osogbo Steel Rolling Company which was commissioned on 19th November, 2018. The immediate past Governor being a member of the same political party with his predecessor, paid a lip service to the project at the detriment of the entire populace of Osun State.
There is no gainsaying, my administration commenced about 100 days ago and I made a covenant with God and the people of Osun State that all the meaningful on-going projects embarked upon by the previous administration would not be abandoned, but would be completed in record time.
Today’s event heralds a clear testimony of my covenant. I am further assuring you today that another phase of this project will commence immediately.
I therefore want to use this project as a proof to assure the entire people of Osun State about my administration’s commitment to the accelerated infrastructure development across the nooks and crannies of the State.
It is no more news that my administration had commenced other twelve (12) road projects across the State, provision of borehole in all the 332 Wards across the State and renovation of all the hospitals across the State in the last 100days.
It is therefore my sincere prayer that the road users within and outside Osun State shall appreciate this laudable effort. I urge our people to desist from any act capable of undermining this road and others.
In the same vein, the social wellbeing and businesses of everyone on the road corridor is anticipated to receive a boost in no distant time.
In conclusion, I wish to use this opportunity to implore the residents of the affected areas as well as the entirety of the citizenry of Osun State to come to the aid of the Government in protecting all infrastructure development vandalization. It should be noted that indiscriminate dumping of refuse on waterways is a very serious crime that the Government shall not take lightly. It should be emphasized that when the waterways are silted up as a result of the carefree attitude of the road users, the road becomes prone to erosion and premature failure.
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my great pleasure to proceed to the commissioning of the Second Phase of the Dualization of Osogbo – Ikirun – Ila Odo (KWSB) road to the glory of Almighty God and the safe usage of the residents.
Thank you and God bless.
