DISTURBED by the incessant accidents along the major road at Akungba Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has promised to dualise the road and construct an overhead bridge for pedestrians.
Aiyedatiwa made the promise during an interaction with market women and youths at Ikare Akoko in Akoko North East LGA. Responding to the concerns expressed by the women and youths over the condition of the dreaded road, the governor stated that his administration has no plans to remove the barricades on the road and had, in the last few months, considered various options before settling on dualisation and the construction of an overhead bridge.
According to him, the dualisation of the road will start from Ikare Akoko and run through the main gate of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko.
The Governor and the Deputy Governor, Dr. Olayide Adelami, led chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to flag off the Northern senatorial district leg of the party’s governorship campaign at Ikare Akoko. Addressing the crowd, Aiyedatiwa called on the people to rally behind the APC in the November 16 governorship election, emphasizing that the future of Ondo State depends on the continuity of the party’s development agenda.
The governor expressed his gratitude to the people for their overwhelming support, stating: “The love and support you have shown me and our great party stem from the progress you have witnessed. You see the difference, and you want that progress to continue.
“In every sector of our society, the government has intervened. We owe no salaries to our workers; in fact, salaries are paid before or on the 25th of every month. We are recruiting more teachers for both primary and secondary schools because we understand that our children are the leaders of tomorrow, and they deserve a solid education.”