By peace Udugba
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has assured residents that his administration will soon complete the 20-kilometre Akute–Ijoko Road in Ifo Local Government Area.
The governor gave the assurance while inspecting ongoing work on the first phase of the 9.7-kilometre stretch of the road, shortly after commissioning the Akute–Ajuwon–Alagbole Road, also located in Ifo Local Government Area.
Governor Abiodun explained that the Akute–Ijoko project is being executed in phases, in line with a structured implementation plan designed by his administration. He added that the government has a clear vision for the road and is committed to delivering it.
This road is almost 20 kilometres long — 20 kilometres of dual carriageway, which means 40 kilometres with drainages. By His grace, we will finish this road, he said.
The governor recalled that the Akute–Ijoko Road had been abandoned for years, noting that its condition was further worsened by poor and uncoordinated interventions by a previous administration.
What you see here was an abandoned road. It would probably have been better left the way it was. A previous administration did whatever it pleased and made it worse than it ever was, he said.
You know it’s impossible for any government to function without coordination. You must have a plan, and you must have priorities.
Governor Abiodun stated that the project’s implementation plan aligns with the needs and expectations of the people, emphasising that his administration places high value on public consultation.
According to him, nothing is more heart-warming than seeing the joy and relief on residents’ faces during his inspection.
This road is a vital connector between Ogun West and Ogun Central. It links Sango-Ota — a neighbouring local government to Lagos — with Ifo II through Ifo I, he explained.
He further disclosed that the project has been divided into two phases, with the first phase extending slightly beyond the Agbado Station area, reaching the Sango–Lanbe–Ijoko Road corridor.
