The Oyo State Government has approved the construction of the second phase of the Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Circular Road in Ibadan at a cost of ₦235 billion, reaffirming its commitment to expanding critical infrastructure and easing traffic congestion across the state capital.
The approval was granted at the 16th State Executive Council meeting, which was held on Tuesday at the Governor’s Media Briefing Room, Secretariat, Ibadan.
Speaking while briefing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Hon. Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, disclosed that the second lot of the circular road project covers a stretch of 39 kilometres. He stated that the administration of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde is determined to complete the project within the next 18 months, before the end of its tenure.
Mogbonjubola explained that the Ibadan Circular Road is a strategic infrastructure designed to decongest the metropolis, improve traffic flow, enhance connectivity and open up new economic corridors around the city.
“The second phase of the Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Circular Road has been approved at a cost of ₦235 billion. This administration has committed itself to completing this phase within the next 18 months,” he said.
In addition to the circular road project, the Commissioner announced that the State Executive Council also approved the rehabilitation of inner roads in Ogbomosho, at a total cost of ₦55 billion. According to him, the intervention will significantly improve urban mobility and the quality of life for residents of the town.
Also addressing the briefing, the Commissioner for Energy, Professor Dahud Shangodoyin, revealed that the council approved several energy-related projects aimed at improving security and power supply across key areas of the state.
He said approval was given for the installation of solar-powered street lights along the Orita-Aperin to Olorunsogo axis in Ibadan to enhance night-time visibility and safety. He added that the government also approved the provision of alternative and backup energy sources, including solar and hybrid power systems, at Onipepeye and the Odogbo Barracks.
According to Shangodoyin, the solar lighting project on the Orita-Aperin to Olorunsogo corridor will cost ₦348 million, while the backup energy projects at Onipepeye and Odogbo Barracks were approved at ₦231 million.
In the health sector, the Executive Council approved the sum of ₦389 million for the procurement of beddings for all 58 secondary healthcare facilities across the state. The move, according to the government, is part of ongoing efforts to improve healthcare delivery and patient comfort in public hospitals.
