The Kwara State Government has approved a
significant expansion and rehabilitation project for the widely used Ibrahim
Taiwo Road, drawing praise from local leaders and the community.
The approval was announced during a
sensitization visit by Kwara State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Abdulquawiy
Olododo, to the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II.
The visit, held at the Olofa's palace, was part
of a broader effort to garner community support for the extensive roadworks.
On hand
with Commissioner Olododo were Alhaji Abdulkareem Suleiman, Executive Chairman
of the Kwara State Geographical Information Service; Chief Press Secretary to
the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye; Senior Special Assistant on Infrastructure, Engr. Ladi
Yusuf; and several senior officials.
During the visit, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi
expressed his gratitude for the initiative, emphasizing the importance of
community support for the project. “We are happy for what brought you here
today. We thank His Excellency for always being with us. His Excellency has
always shown us that Offa is his second home," the Olofa stated.
He urged the community to assist in the project
by ensuring that any temporary structures on government setbacks are removed to
facilitate smooth construction.
“We are always in support of his good works and
laudable projects, and we pray Almighty Allah to be with him in all
ramifications."
“I am sending out my chiefs and representatives
to inform the people of the need to support this huge development. Nobody
should disturb the contractor under any guise. If you have anything obstructing
the government’s setbacks, please remove it. This is in our interest," the
Olofa added.
Commissioner Olododo explained that the purpose
of the visit was to inform the Olofa and the Offa Descendants Union (ODU) about
the road reconstruction and to seek cooperation for the removal of
structures from the setbacks.
"We are here in Offa to meet the Olofa of
Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II and the Offa Descendants Union (ODU) and
to intimate them and the entire Offa community about the reconstruction of
Ibrahim Taiwo road," he said.
“For us to reconstruct and expand this road, we will need
to claim the government setback where we have some temporary structures. So we
need their cooperation.
“As you all know, this government of Mallam
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is about the people. There
is a need for us to communicate and engage with the community for them to be aware
of exactly what our intentions are and what we are doing. We are glad about the reception by the Olofa and
the ODU.”
The rehabilitation work on Ibrahim Taiwo Road is
expected to take about four months and will include the installation of
concrete drainage, solar street lights, and walkways.
National Vice President of ODU, Alhaji Tajudeen
Bello, commended the state administration for its commitment to infrastructure
development. He emphasized the importance of respecting road setbacks, stating
that they are designated for public use and should be preserved.
“We want everybody to key into what the
government is doing. The government is not doing anything that is bad.
It is the right thing to maintain the setbacks while building anything. So, the
road setbacks belong to the government, and that is what the government is
claiming for the good of our community," Bello said.
Picture Credit - FactualTimes
Post a Comment