Osun splits Iwo/Ibadan road project among three contractors to fast-track completion

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –

The Osun State Government has disclosed that it split the 55.6-kilometre Iwo/Osogbo/Ibadan road project among three contractors to accelerate completion and ease transportation challenges between Osun and Oyo states.

The government also received commendation from residents of Iwo over the ongoing construction of a 3.6-kilometre dual carriageway in the town and other infrastructural interventions under Governor Ademola Adeleke.

Speaking during an on-site inspection of the ongoing 3.6km dual carriageway, the Director of Highways, Moruf Ojebode, said the decision to divide the 55.6km project was aimed at speeding up implementation, improving connectivity and boosting economic activities along the corridor.

According to him, the 55.6km project has been awarded to Peculiar Ultimate Concerns, Kimzee Global Resources and A’skorg Integrated Services Limited, adding that the contractors would be mobilised this month for the commencement of work.

“This administration awarded a 3.6km dual carriageway from Odo-Ori Market to Oja-Oba to Post Office. From Oja-Oba, we have the spot that leads to the Oluwo’s Palace; this is phase one of the project in Iwo. We have a second phase which has not commenced; that is from Post Office to Adeeke on the Iwo/Ibadan road. But in phase one, progress on the road is at 50 per cent. The drainage has been completed, while the walkway and the median are ongoing,” Ojebode stated.

“We have internal roads that have been completed in Iwo, which are Ansarudeen to Puti Road, Fesu Agbowo Road, Post Office to Oke-Ifa, Army Junction to Jagun Ode Road, and Junction Osogbo to Oke-Ola Road. These roads are in addition to the dual carriageway. This administration will set the pace for dual carriageway development in Iwo.”

Also speaking, the Chairman of the Iwo Board of Trustees, Lai Olurode, commended the governor for the good work, saying the dual carriageway was the first of its kind in Iwo Local Government. He expressed optimism that subsequent phases would be completed before the election.

Similarly, the Iyaloja of Iwoland, Mujidat Sarumi, described the project as laudable, saying it would improve the economic activities of the community. She urged residents to vote for Adeleke for a second term in office.

A resident, Taofeekat Idris, appealed to the contractor to hasten the pace of work to enable businesses to pick up along the corridor.