Search Home Ibadan-Iwo-Osogbo road to be ready in 18 months Kindly share this story: By Bola Bamigbola 19th October 2022 East-West Road East-West Road under construction The contractor handling the reconstruction of the Ibadan-Iwo-Osogbo road, Mr Lanre Adeleke, on Tuesday assured of timely completion of the project being co-funded by the Osun and Oyo State governmentsovernm Adeleke, who spoke while receiving monarchs from Iwo Federal Constituency led by the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, at the site of the project, also said before the reconstruction work would commence, there would be patching of bad portions to ease the plight of commuters. He said upon completion of the reconstruction work, travelling from Ibadan through Iwo to Osogbo will take less than 50 minutes. “By the time we are done with the construction of the road, the time of movement between Ibadan and Iwo will be 25 minutes and from Iwo to Osogbo it will be 23 minutes. Dolphins Basketball Team Honours Late PUNCH Chairman, Wale Aboderin | PunchIt Hurts Seeing My Sister In Pain -Relative Of Lady Crushed By Lebanese Hit-And-Run DriverI feel damaged for life, says 24-year-old lady allegedly defiled at childhood by uncle, dad’s friendWoman Dies During Childbirth, Husband Blames Lagos Hospital For Negligence “We have mobilised to the site. This is a 91-kilometre road being funded by Oyo and Osun governments under a collaborative effort called ‘The Alternative funding approach.’ Related News End EFCC, youths protest in Ibadan Army shooting range bullets hit two in Ibadan Meet 'Oriogbade' Ibadan man popular for witty Yoruba proverbs “The two states have shown commitment. The contract has been awarded to our organisation, so we are good to go. We are going to deliver the road in 18 months, which is the duration of the contract,” he stated. In his remarks, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi said the residents of the area have been subjected to untold hardships following the dilapidated state of the road. Oluwo, however, commended the governors of Oyo and Osun states, Seyi Makinde and Adegboyega Oyetola, respectively, for their commitment towards the project. He said, “The road construction has built a strong relationship between Osun and Oyo states. It cemented and developed growth. This road has been troubling us and today, we thank the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, and Osun State governor, Gboyega Oyetola, for setting aside politics and listening to the masses.” Kindly share this story: All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH. Contact: theeditor@punchng.com JOIN THE CONVERSATION PROFITABLE FOREX, BITCOIN AND BINARY TRADER. Do you require the service of a tested, trusted and experienced trader who can help you trade your online Forex, Bitcoin and Binary accounts for minimum 10-20% weekly profit?. Click here for details www.standfx.com, WhatsApp: +2348030797998 URGENT NEWS: Nigerians can now earn in US Dollars from home, let’s show you how our client earned $13,000 (₦9,600,000.00) on a premium domain name within 2 weeks of acquisition. Click here You Might Also Like Tired of muscle and joint pain? Try this now! Tired of muscle and joint pain? Try this now! Sponsored | Motion Free International grants for Nigeria entrepreneurs International grants for Nigeria entrepreneurs Sponsored | Money grants | Search ads 10 Most Frequently Asked WhatsApp Messenger Questions Answered 10 Most Frequently Asked WhatsApp Messenger Questions Answered Sponsored | Appurse Top News Wike and Sanwo-Olu We'll make Sanwo-Olu jobless, Lagos PDP tells Wike February 19, 2022 WAEC-logo WAEC announces plan to release certificates with results US-court US fines Lafarge $778m for supporting terror groups Nnamdi Kanu and Abubakar Malami (SAN) Kanu: IPOB replies Malami, says Igbo govs 'more intelligent' News Sports Metro Plus Politics Featured Latest News Business Business & Economy Opinion Entertainment Auto Famous Auto Punch Barka Da Sallah Barrier Breakers Breaking News Brexit Columns Corona Anti-corruption Biafra Boko Haram Case Review Court News Court Trivia Campus Champion Celebrity City round Interview Panorama Opinion Special Features Spice Technology Famous Parent Education Cartoon Columns Diaspora Advertise with us Subscribe Search Subscribe punchng.com © 1971- 2022 Punch Nigeria Limited About us Advertise with us Contact notification iconWe'd like to show you notifications for the latest news and updates. AllowCancel