Oyo State approves N15 billion for rehabilitation of Bodija, Molete, and Agodi roads in Ibadan

• The Oyo State Government has allocated N15 billion for major road rehabilitation in Ibadan
• The rehabilitation will cover prominent areas, including Bodija, Molete, and Agodi roads
• All projects are expected to be completed within eight months to enhance travel convenience in Ibadan

The Oyo State Government has committed over N15 billion to rehabilitating and improving the asphalt on Bodija, Molete, and Agodi roads in Ibadan.

The Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Prof. Daud Sangodoyin, disclosed this after the 12th State Executive Council (SEC) meeting held on Wednesday, November 6, in Ibadan.

Prof. Sangodoyin shared details about the newly approved road projects, emphasising the government’s focus on improving road networks in residential and busy areas.

Among the initiatives, the Council approved a project in the Old and New Bodija Estates involving the asphaltic enhancement of 7.12 kilometres of the road at the cost of N5.6 billion.

Prof. Sangodoyin explained that the decision to rehabilitate the roads aligns with Governor Seyi Makinde’s commitment to improving infrastructure, especially following the January 17 explosion in the area.

Another notable project is the asphaltic improvement of the 5.2-kilometre stretch along Molete Underbridge, Felele, Challenge, and Onigaari expressway, which is budgeted at N5.9 billion.

SEC approves N3.7 billion for upgrades within state secretariat 

In addition to external roads, the State Executive Council approved an N3.7 billion plan to rehabilitate the internal road network within the state secretariat complex at Agodi and to construct new car parks.

“The rehabilitation of the road network within the state secretariat at Agodi in Ibadan with befitting car parks at a cost of N3.7 billion was among the road projects approved by the Council,” Sangodoyin said.

All projects are scheduled for completion within eight months, ensuring timely delivery to benefit Ibadan residents and travellers.

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Meanwhile, in an earlier report, TheRadar compiled some reactions from Nigerians on social media as the bill to create a new Oyo State and rename the existing one to Ibadan State passed its second reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 22. 

This legislation, sponsored by Akeem Adeyemi, the son of the late Alafin Adeyemi, and a group of six lawmakers, outlined plans for Oyo Town to become the capital of the new state while maintaining Ibadan City as the capital of the newly designated Ibadan State.