By Friday Omosola
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Friday, paid a working visit to the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, in Abuja.
The purpose of the visit was to present a report on the condition of federal and state roads in Osun and to request further federal intervention.
Governor Adeleke, accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Kazeem Akinleye, highlighted his administration’s multi-billion naira infrastructure projects, which include the construction of flyovers, road dualization, and several major ongoing road projects across the state.
He noted that since taking office, his administration has constructed over 150 kilometres of roads, including 1.5 kilometres in each of the state’s local governments.
The governor praised Minister Umahi for his proactive stance on road development and briefed him on federal roads the state has worked on. He called for enhanced cooperation between the state and federal governments in the road sector.
In response, Minister Umahi assured Governor Adeleke of the federal government’s continued support and partnership in managing federal road corridors in Osun, commending the governor’s proactive approach to infrastructure development.
