Politics

Gov. Abiodun Vows Not To Destroy People’s Property For Road Construction

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has promised not to destroy people’s properties in the bid to construct road in the state.

The Governor disclosed this during his assessment tour of the Ikola-Navy-Osi and AIT road, in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the State, on Monday.

Abiodun stressed that his administration has prioritized the construction of roads linking the state to Lagos state, adding that his counterpart had completed his own portion.

Responding to residents request for walkway, the Governor explained that it has to be removed from the original plan, as it would require demolition of more properties, and this administration would not want to be characterized as ‘’one that demolishes properties’’.

“We are here to inspect construction work which is at the final stage. Members of the community are saying they would have preferred to have the walkway, unfortunately, we had to jettison it, despite inclusion in the original design, because we do not want to demolish anybody’s building and cause them pain and suffering. In the next two weeks or less, we shall be commissioning the road which is about seven meters wide with drainages”.

Abiodun said his administration would continue to make life comfortable for the people through the provision of good road network with streetlights, adding that he had instructed the contractors to cover the drainages to serve as a walkway.