N2.7bn Olaiya ‘iconic flyover’ is people-oriented project, Oyintiloye

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo

Special Adviser to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on Civic Engagement, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said that the construction of Olaiya flyover in Osogbo, was based on the request of citizens of the state.

Speaking with Western Post in Osogbo, Oyintiloye said that indigenes and leaders of Osogbo land requested for the flyover during the rural and community engagement programme of the agency.

He noted that feedback from the populace had greatly influenced the policy of the Gboyega Oyetola-led administration.

He said: “In the last two years, we have been able to move from one rural area to another.

“What we are trying to do is that we want government to be seen, we want people to contribute to policy formulation of the government.

“The administration of Gov. Oyetola is about what people want the government to do for them and not what government want to do for them.

“The Olaiya flyover emanated from the request of the people especially from community based people and leaders from Osogbo.

“This are the things we are getting from the field and once we get information from the field we take it to Mr. Governor and promptly Governor will act on it.

“Everybody is happy today by seeing that flyover . It shows that Governor is carrying people along.

“He is not doing project without the consciousness or request from the people. We want people to have voice in our government, to be stakeholders”.

Oyintiloye said the agency also held separate engagement programs with farmers, women, youths, traditional councils/community leaders, trader unions, religious bodies, with non-indigenous communities, among others.

The special adviser also said that since inception, more than 1000 communities had been visited by officials of the centre across the state.

“Under this platform, market rally was held in about 50 markets, and over 200 faith based organisations comprising of both Christian and Islamic religion were visited.

“50 traditional leaders and opinion moulders have been engaged with a view to feel their pulse about government activities as well as giving their elderly and statesmanly advice”, he said.