Oyo govt sanctions ₦136bn projects across six geo-political zones

By Adejayan Gbenga –

The Oyo State Government has approved several key infrastructure projects aimed at connecting all six geo-political zones of the state and improving public facilities.

At a recent State Executive Council meeting, the reconstruction of the 30-kilometre Igboho–Kishi Road in the Oke-Ogun area was approved at a cost of ₦38.69 billion.

Similarly, the 39-kilometre Ido–Akufo–Eruwa Road in the Ibarapa axis will be rebuilt at a cost of ₦50.34 billion.

The Council also approved the construction of a 12MW Ibadan Independent Gas Power Plant at ₦27.34 billion, which will supply electricity to government facilities including the State Secretariat, Government House, hospitals, and the Lekan Salami Stadium.

In addition, a hybrid power system to extend high-mast floodlights in Ibadan was approved at ₦8.97 billion, following the completion of an earlier phase of the project.

On education, ₦3.55 billion was approved as counterpart funding for the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) matching grant, while the abandoned Government House Library will be remodelled and reconstructed at a cost of ₦3.79 billion.

Other approvals include the construction of an office building for the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency at ₦1.33 billion and a permanent site for the Nigeria Mobile Police Squadron in Ago-Are, Oke-Ogun Zone, at ₦5.86 billion.

According to the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, these projects are part of the state government’s efforts to provide better infrastructure, improve security, and enhance education and power supply across Oyo State.