Oyo and Osun are set for the flag off of the much-awaited reconstruction of the over 885-kilometerOsogbo-Iwo-Ibadan by the governments of Oyo and Osun.
It would be recalled that the two states, in the interest of their people and other road users, had a few months ago agreed to jointly rehabilitate and reconstruct the Iwo Road interchange to Ogunremako Junction-Lalupon, down to Iwo-Osogbo road.
According to OyoInsight, A letter written to the Oyo state ministry of works by its Osun counterpart, revealing that the Gboyega Oyetola administration had concluded procurement processes and the award of the project has been approved by its state executive council for the 55.54km Osogbo-Iwo Papa to Oyo State boundary road.
Like Osun, Oyo will be concluding approval of its own at its next state executive council meeting after which the two states would choose a convenient date this month of September to flag off the project.
The road is a major link between the neighboring southwest states.
Public Works, Infrastructure, and Transport, commissioner, Daud Kehinde Sangodoyin and his Osun counterpart, Oluremi Omowaiye, who had jointly announced the historic collaboration to newsmen in Ibadan a few months ago, said the development would enhance the quality of life of the people.
The governors had explained that a section of the road belongs to the Federal Government, while other parts belong to the states, adding that the Federal Government has been notified of the impending construction.
