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, reinforcing its resolve to expand critical infrastructure and ease traffic congestion in the state capital.
The approval was granted at the 16th meeting of the State Executive Council (Exco), held on Tuesday at the Governor’s Media Briefing Room, Secretariat, Ibadan.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Hon. Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, said the second phase of the project, also referred to as Lot Two, will cover a total distance of 39 kilometres.
He noted that the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde is committed to completing the project within the next 18 months, before the expiration of its tenure.
Mogbonjubola described the Ibadan Circular Road as a strategic infrastructure aimed at decongesting the metropolis, improving traffic flow, enhancing connectivity and opening up new economic corridors around the city.
“The second phase of the Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Circular Road has been approved at the cost of ₦235 billion, and this administration is determined to complete it within the next 18 months,” he said.
In addition, the Commissioner disclosed that the Executive Council approved the rehabilitation of inner roads in Ogbomosho at a cost of ₦55 billion, a development expected to significantly improve urban mobility and enhance the quality of life of residents.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Energy, Professor Dahud Shangodoyin, announced the approval of several energy-related projects targeted at improving security and power supply in strategic locations across the state.
According to him, the council approved the installation of solar-powered street lights along the Orita-Aperin to Olorunsogo axis in Ibadan to boost night-time visibility and safety.
He added that alternative and backup energy solutions, including solar and hybrid power systems, were also approved for Onipepeye and the Odogbo Barracks.
Shangodoyin said the solar street lighting project 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 ₦389 million for the procurement of beddings for all 58 secondary healthcare facilities across the state, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery and improve patient comfort in public hospitals.
