Many residents were excited and commended Oyo State government for partially opening the reconstructed Olodo Bridge for vehicular movement.
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, represented by the Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Prof. Dahud Shangodoyin, opened the completed hand right side of the bridge, which serves as a link to Osun State, yesterday.
Recall that the completed half had been opened to pedestrians about two weeks ago, with the state government promising that the facility would be opened for vehicular movement too.
Opening the bridge for vehicular movement, Shangodoyin said the completion section of the bridge is a demonstration of the governor’s commitment to the delivery of dividends of democracy to the people of the state, regardless of political inclination, religious affiliation or socio-economic status.
He said that though the 35.6km Iwo Road-Olodo Bank-Elesingodogbo-Odo Oba to Oyo/Osun State boundary is a federal road, its construction is being carried out and funded by the state government.
He added that Makinde’s administration considers it a necessity to concentrate energy on projects with potentials for the expansion of the economy of the state and engineering a modern Oyo State .
He said: “It is with fulfillment and joy that I welcome you to the event of today, which is a further demonstration of this administration’s commitment to the delivery of dividends of democracy to all the nooks and crannies of the state without regard to the political inclination, religious affiliation or socio-economic group of our people.
“The need for construction of 35.6km Iwo Road-Olodo Bank-Elesingodogbo-Odo Oba (Oyo/Osun State boundary) was borne out of the passion of the current administration in Oyo State to concentrate energy on projects with potentials for the expansion of the economy of the state and engineering a modern Oyo State.”
Speaking earlier, the contractor, Peculiar Ultimate Concern Limited, Adeleke Olanrewaju, an engineer, thanked the residents of Olodo area for their patience and cooperation, explaining that when completed, the bridge is made up of three lanes.
Adeleke appealed to the residents and road users to always obey the traffic management guidelines put in place to avoid traffic congestion on the bridge.
Some residents of Olodo Area, including the Chairman, Olodo Baale Quarters, Mrs. Felicia Oyelakin, Miss Olajire Oluwatosin and Alhaji Afolayan Sikiru, were excited with the opening of a section of the bridge for pedestrian and vehicular movements. They appreciated the governor for listening to their plea.
