Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday launched the rehabilitation of 9.8 kilometres Osogbo-Okinni-Ilobu-Ifon (9.8km) Federal Government road.
He also launched and ordered for immediate reconstruction, Ire-Akari-round-about-Erin Osun LCDA Junction road (3.21km) and Post Office-Aiyetoro-Jamodo Olufon Palace-Janta road in Ifon-Osun (2.1km).
The newly-awarded three major roads that fall within Osogbo/Olorunda/Irepodun/Orolu Federal Constituency and Egbedore Local Government have been crying for intervention due to their deplorable condition and neglect over the years.
The roads have been in a state of disrepair for 13 years after the re-award of the contract for its rehabilitation by the Federal Government in 2013.
The state government awarded the road projects to Messrs. Slavabogu Construction Nigeria Limited in the sum of N3,265,623,449.00, with a completion period of 12 months.
The Olobu of Ilobu, Oba Ashiru Olatoye Olaniyan, members of the State and National Assemblies, community leaders, among others praised the government for considering the roads for reconstruction after years of agitation.
The Commissioner for Works and Transport, Remi Omowaye, an engineer, said the choice of the roads was hinged on their socio-economic peculiarity to the state, as they traversed and linked several communities together.
The Executive Vice Chairman, Slavabogu Construction Nigeria Limited, Madam Grace Omolori-Okoya, represented by the Quality Control Officer, Marwan Estephan, an engineer, assured the citizens of quality service delivery in record time.
