Governor Ibikunle Amosun unveiled the first ultra-modern flyover bridge in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The N2.4 billion Ibara / Oke- Sokori Flyover bridge is the first to be constructed in the entire state since its creation in 1976. The four-lane overhead bridge begins at the end of Lalubu road and opens into the newly expanded lane Ibara-Totoro road. Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Amosun said that the project were not an accident but part of his administration’s programmes on Rural and Infrastructure Development and Urban Renewal reflect ed on everything that represents quality, vision and the tradition of excellence.
He said, “today’s commissioning, on one hand, is a fulfilment of the promise we made during the elections. On the other hand, we are scoring another first in the provision of infrastructure as this bridge is the first to be constructed by the Ogun State government”. “Our goal is to put our state in the league of advanced economies and make it investors’ destination of choice not only in Nigeria but sub-Saharan Africa.” “To achieve this, we will continue to rehabilitate existing infrastructure and construct not just modern but high-tech infrastructure that will enhance the magnificence of our environment and act as a catalyst for our socio-economic development,” he said.
The ceremony had in attendance former head of Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, former Chief of General Staff, General Oladipo Diya (retd), the national chairman of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Chief Bisi Akande, former governors of Lagos and Ekiti states, Chief Bola Tinubu and Chief Niyi Adebayo, Senator Biyi Durojaiye and Senator Gbenga Obadara, among others. Chief Shonekan, in his goodwill message commended the Amosun government for contributing to the future economic growth of the state. He bemoaned the poor maintenance culture to public property and attributed it to the poor condition of infrastructure across the country. “Today’s event shows that the state government is committed to the socio-economic development. We should continue to invest in social infastructure,” he said. Senator Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu said that Governor Amosun had made their party (Action Congress of Nigeria) proud by transforming the face of the state, saying that redressing infastructure deficit of any nation needed long term financial assistance. Tinubu described Amosun as “an actualiser of our dream and vision.
