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THE ancient political city of Ibadan is set for infrastructure uplift as the state government says it will construct brand new circular road measuring 110 kilometres. At least, 75 kilometres of the road project will have been ready in two years.
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, at the weekend, declared that his administration would turn Ibadan to a 21st century city through city infrastructure projects.
Makinde was at the inauguration ceremony of the 2021/2023 Executive Council of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), led by its President General, (Prince) Oluyemisi Adeaga, at an event held at Ibadan House, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan on Saturday.
He described the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes as an influential association in the whole of Oyo state.
Chief Press Secratary to the governor, Mr.Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as saying that most of the projects in Ibadan would transform the city to a 21st Century model.
“We all know where CCII started and know where it is today. We all know the influence CCII exerts not only on Ibadan issues,” the governor said.
“If one can solve the issues in Ibadan, that means one can solve issues in the whole of Oyo State.
“We have roughly two years to re-image Ibadan and we are already on that path. A few of the projects we are doing in Ibadan are projects that can lead Ibadan to a city of 21st century.
We have commissioned the remodeled Lekan Salami Stadium when majority of states in Nigeria are talking about insecurity, kidnapping, banditry and insurgency; we were still at Adamasingba at 10 p.m. A foreign club was with us and we were not afraid.
“In terms of infrastructure, the Circular Road is one project that would change the landmark in Ibadan. It is 110kms but before our tenure ends in 2023, 75kms of it will be delivered.
“If we can vividly reflect, there used to be bus terminal in Ogunpa in those days. So, we also want to recreate the same with the bus terminals we are putting up at Challenge, Iwo Road and Ojoo. Many people have said they like the light up project we have done already. The ones we have done in Ibadanland alone is not up to 30 per cent of what we planned to do. We are actually supposed to light up 156kms of road in Ibadan. And all they have done is less than 50kms.”
