Why I am investing in infrastructural dev’t – Adeleke

Ademola Adeleke of Osun says he is investing in infrastructural development across the state to fastrack economic development.

Adeleke said this while inspecting the Lagere flyover and other projects on Wednesday in Ile-Ife.

The governor said he believed that improved infrastructure would fast track economic development, hence, the various infrastructural development in the state.

Adeleke, who decried the neglect of Ile-Ife and abandonment of several projects by the previous administration, said the cultural capital of Yoruba people deserved the best roads and other infrastructures.

According to the governor, the flyover is strategically located at an economic nerve center of Osun East, connecting Osun West, Ijesahland and Ondo State through Garage Olode.

“An economic hub is being created through this iconic flyover bridge.

“Aside from the making of an economic hub, our administration is conscious of the tourism potentials and importance of Ile Ife to millions of Yoruba people at home and in the diaspora.

“In our creative economy agenda, Ile-Ife occupies a prime place.

” The cradle of Yoruba nation thus deserves mass infra upgrade to support our vision of a cultural capital drawing multi billion dollar tourism opportunities in the near future”, he said.

Adeleke, however, threatened to terminate any non-performing contractor handling various infrastructural projects in the state.

“I urge various contractors handling our various infrastructure projects to be up and doing.

“I task them to show commitment to delivering on the awarded contracts. I expect those contractors to maintain presence and ensure memorability of the roads while the contract lasts.

“Our administration will not hesitate to terminate any non- performing contracts.

“Our people expect so much from the administration and we would not allow slack in the implementation process.

“I task the officials of the ministry of Works to strengthen their monitoring of ongoing projects.

“The public should be regularly updated on the state of each project. Project implementation reports should henceforth be issued on a monthly basis”, he said