A Pan-Political group, Dee Osun Monitors, has countered the claim by President Bola Tinubu that the Ilobu/Erinle road project has been completed and commissioned.
The group said President Tinubu had during the commissioning of the first phase of Lagos / Calabar Coastal Highway in Lagos listed Ilobu-Erinle road as one of the completed and commissioned projects as part of activities marking his two year achievements.
However, the group, in a statement by its Coordinator, Prince Jide Akinyooye, a copy obtained by OSUN DEFENDER, said contrary to the President’s claim, the 44-kilometer road which spans across Ilobu, Ifon, Ilie in Osun State and Erinle in Kwara State is currently about 15 percent completed.
The statement read, “Our attention has been drawn to a recent wrong claim by His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria during the commissioning ceremony of the first phase of Lagos / Calabar Coastal Highway in Lagos; when Mr. President listed Ilobu/Erinle Road as one of the completed and commissioned projects as part of activities marking his two-year achievements!
“We are compelled to humbly correct the misstatement regarding the Ilobu/Ifon-Erinle Road project. Contrary to the claim by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the project is completed, we wish to clarify that the 44-kilometer road, (Contract # 6620) in the Federal Ministry of Works under Sukuk funded Project which spans across Ilobu, Ifon, Ilie in Osun State and Erinle in Kwara State is currently about 15 percent completed.
“Therefore, we wish to put it on record and state that the statement credited to Mr. President that the referred project is completed is a great concern to the concerned communities like Ilobu, Ifon, Ilie, Erinle, and others in both Osun and Kwara States; especially that it is only 7 Kilometers of the project that have been completed out of the total 44 Kilometer road. It is pertinent to clarify that the contractor started the job from the starting point at Osogbo /Ogbomosho Junction, Ilobu in Irepodun Local Government area of Osun State and stopped work around Alaiko Village, Ifon-Osun in Orolu Local Government of Osun State. Thence, 37 Kilometers of the road are yet to be done and remains untouched!
“While we acknowledge the President’s genuine intention to improve Nigeria’s infrastructure, it is essential to reflect the project’s actual status accurately. The Ilobu / Ifon – Erinle Road project has been a long-awaited development for the communities it serves, and its completion would significantly enhance connectivity and economic opportunities.”
Akinyooye appealed to President Tinubu to prioritise the completion of the road project.
“We urge President Tinubu to prioritize the completion of this critical infrastructure project. Also, we challenge Mr. President and Honourable Minister for Works to verify the half-truth that might have been reported to them about the progress report of the project, which actually contradicts reality. Importantly, we request President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that the project is completed in line with his administration’s promises and the expectations of the concerned people in both Osun and Kwara State.
“The completion of the Ilobu/Ifon-Erinle Road would not only ease transportation challenges but also foster economic growth, improve access to social services, and enhance the overall quality of life for residents in the affected areas.
“We look forward to seeing tangible nike revolution 7 progress on this project and hope that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will take immediate action to ensure its timely completion,” the statement added.
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