Oyo Govt begins water project at Ibadan Airport, Correctional Centre

By Adejayan Gbenga

The Oyo State Government, through the State Water Corporation, has commenced the process of connecting potable water to the Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Ibadan.

The Executive Chairman of the Corporation, Elias Adeojo, disclosed this during a meeting with the Managing Director of Cranebury, the construction company handling the project, Mr. Jonny Sdozine, and the Project Manager, Mr. Daniel Sjoud.

Adeojo assured that the project would be completed within record time, noting that all required materials have been provided for its execution.

“I met with His Excellency during one of his unscheduled visits to the airport recently, where he directed that every step be taken to connect the water pipeline to the airport,” he said.

Similarly, the chairman revealed that work had begun on the reconnection of potable water to the Agodi Correctional Centre.

He noted that the facility had previously benefited from water supply before its main pipeline was vandalised, leading to disruptions.

However, following the recent replacement of the damaged 100mm UPC water pipeline supplying water to Oke-Adu, reconnection efforts for the Correctional Centre are now underway.

He further explained that more former customers of the Corporation would soon be reconnected, including the Agodi Correctional Centre, as the reconnection is expected to be completed within a few days.