Gov Makinde Flags off Ibadan Light Up Project

 

-Governor Seyi Makinde flags up light up project to combat crimes in the state.

Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde has flagged off the light up Ibadan project to fight crimes in the state capital, other parts of the state and to improve the security of lives and position the state for socio -economic drive.

Governor Makinde stated this at the flag off of the Light Up project, which took place at the Challenge interchange near the old Ibadan Toll Gate of the Lagos/ Ibadan Expressway.

In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, quoted Governor Makinde as saying that “the benefits accruable from the provision of standard and adequate infrastructures, particularly smart street lights, cannot be overemphasized.

“It is indeed an essential component of our face-lifting and industrialisation programme.”

“Let me use the medium to reiterate our administration’s unflinching commitment to the uplifting of the welfare of our people and we shall always endeavour to bring to fruition our great dreams of better life for our citizens, be it in the rural or urban centres.

“I, therefore, appeal to all persons irrespective of political and religious affiliations to cooperate with our government in steering the ship of this state to greater heights,” Makinde said.

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He expressed the belief that Light Up Oyo State would improve the lives of the people in various ways and rightly position the state among the fast-growing metropolitan states of the world.

He charged the contractor of the project to be prompt in carrying out the project within a 45 day window, warning that quality and functionality must not be compromised.

Governor Makinde also called on residents of the state to give the contractor the needed support in the course of the project.

The light up project is part of activities to mark his 100 days in office.