Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has unveiled a new set of infrastructure projects worth N159.15 billion to further expand the dividends of democracy to all corners of the State.
This second phase of projects tagged “Osun 2025 Infrastructure plan” covers road construction, school rehabilitation and completion of ongoing renovation and upgrading of primary health centers across the state.
The governor at the media briefing held at the Government Secretariat, Abeere on Tuesday said his administration would ensure speedy completion of the projects, reiterating that no project will be left uncompleted by his administration.
According to him; “Road: Completion of Osogbo – Iwo – Oyo State Boundary Road, Completion of Osogbo – Ikirun – Insha – Kwara State Boundary (Phase III), Reconstruction of 5.1KM Ejigbo- Isoko -Aye-Oguro road, Dualisation of 6.6KM Odo Ori Junction – Post Office Junction – Adeeke Junction with spur to Oluwo Palace, Rehabilitation of 32KM Ejigbo – Iwo Road in II phases. Phase I of 20KM to be completed, Construction of 8.5KM Iragberi-Ikotun-Ara Road, Dualisation of 3.55KM State Secretariat RoundAbout, Abeere – Ojoro Road, Phase I, Dualisation of 3.85KM State Secretariat RoundAbout, Abeere -Ojoro Road, Phase II, Dualisation of 1.25KM State Secretariat RoundAbout, Abeere-Ojoro road, Phase III, Reconstruction of Ijebu Jesa – Ere – Ilahun – Ibokun with the reconstruction of the failed bridge, Dualisation of 4.5KM Ila township road, Reconstruction of 32KM Ada – Ibokun – Ilase – Idominasi in two phases. Phase I of 20KM to be completed, Upgrading, lighting, and beautification of the State Capita’s major roads and RoundAbouts. Total cost is N101,799,993,595.05
“Education: Renovation of a School Hall and School Pavillion At Ede High School,
Renovation of a Block of Four Classrooms at C.A.C. Grammar School, Ede, Renovation of School Building at Agboran School of Science, Ede, Renovation of Oranmiyan Memorial Grammar School, Ile-Ife, Renovation of One (1) Examination Hall At Seventh Day Adventist Grammar Sch, Ife, Renovation of a Block of Four Classrooms at St. David’s Grammar School, Ile-Ife, Construction of 1 Modern Administrative Office in Ilesa Zonal Education Office, Ilesa, Renovation of 2 Blocks of 8 Classrooms And An Examination Hall At Ogedengbe School of Science, Ilesa, Renovation of School Hall at Community High School, Ilesa, Renovation of 2 Block 6 Classrooms at Islamic High School, Ikire, Renovation of 2 Blocks of 8 Classrooms at St. Augustine’s Commercial Grammar School, Ikire, Renovation of Methodist Grammar School, Iwo, Renovation of Science Laboratory at Oke Ile Grammar School, Oke-Ila, Renovation Of 2 Blocks Of 8 Classrooms At Unity School, Iragbiji, Renovation of a Block of 4 Classrooms at Ekusa Community Grammar School, Ekusa, Renovation at Nawarudeen Grammar School, Osogbo, Renovation of a School Hall at Ataoja School of Science, Osogbo, Renovation of a Block of School Hall at St. Mark’s Commercial High School, Osogbo. Total cost is N1,989,433,956.69
“Health: Complete Renovation of the remaining 124 PHC (in addition to the earlier 200 completed in the previous year) at the total cost of N2,763,124,364.50
“The grand total cost is 159,156,392,674.20”.
Speaking further, the governor reiterated that, as his administration’s standing policy, we are not borrowing a kobo won’t be borrowed to the fund the projects, stating that funding the new infrastructure plan is solely on state allocations from the Federation Allocation, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and special funds accruing from the return of funds owed to the states by the Federal Government.
He added that local content policy will be deployed to boost local economy in order to cut waste and costs, promising to continue to engage local companies, local engineers, suppliers, and artisans.
“As our last two years have rejuvenated the state economy, the new round of project implementation will further deepen the local economy and thereby tackle poverty and create collective wealth. Osun’s infrastructure deficit will be further reduced and open doors for more foreign direct investment”, Adeleke concluded.
