Atan-Lusada/Agbara road "ll be completed in 15 months- Gov. Abiodun

 Atan-Lusada/Agbara road "ll be completed in 15 months- Gov. Abiodun

In a bid to fast track development and boost socio- economic activities in the industrious area of Ogun State, Atan- Lusada/Agbara road, Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has flagged-off Reconstruction of 19km road which will be completed in 15 months .

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun made this statement while delivering his speech at Lusada in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government.

Flagging off the 19km Atan-Lusada-Agbara Road, Abiodun said the commencement of rehabilitation work on the road would impact positively on the eas

e of doing business along the industrial corridor.

In his speech Gov. Abiodun reiterated that his government would not develop any part of the state at the expense of another saying that over 172 kilometres of road had been constructed, while 120 kilometres had also been rehabilitated across the length and breadth of Ogun State within two years of his administration.

Abiodun assured residents that all roads leading to industrial areas and farm settlements in the state will be prioritised to boost economic growth and development.

“It is, in fact, an assertion of our strategic and deliberate approach to reposition all our industrial hubs in our dear state. And, no doubt, Ogun West, especially the Agbara Industrial Estate, which is one of the biggest industrial estates in Nigeria remains key to the development of Ogun State.

“In this direction, the completion of Atan-Lusada-Agbara, which is expected in the next 15 months, will go a long way towards improving the quality of life and advancement of commerce in Ogun West and other industrial hubs in Ogun state.

“And, I am very optimistic that, at completion, this Atan-Lusada-Agbara Road will not only improve Ease of doing Business in this area, but bring a wholesome development to the entire Ogun West District”, Abiodun stated.

Speaking Chairman, Senate Committee on Works, Adamu Aliero assured the Ogun State Government that the committee would ensure that the reconstruction work on Atan-Lusada-Agbara road is included in the 2022 appropriation bill.

The Senator noted that the Abiodun-led government had thought it wise to reconstruct the Federal Government road because of concern for the people of the state.

He described the initiative as a symbol of good governance which must be appreciated, while urging the governor to ask for reimbursement from the government at the centre upon completion of the project.

In their respective remarks, Senator Olamilekan Adeola and former senator who represented Ogun West at the NASS, Akin Odunsi, expressed their delight at the decision to reconstruct the road after years of abandonment.

The event also witnessed commissioning of10.25km Lusada Junction-Igbesa-Ogun Guangdong FTZ Road, a project through Public-Private Partnership.

Both events were attended by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo; Chairman, Senate Committee on Works and former governor of Kebbi State, Senator Adamu Aliero; Senator representing Lagos West and Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Olamilekan Adeola; Senator Ayo Akinyelure, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele and Senator Micheal Nnachi, traditional rulers among other dignitaries.