The Obalufe of Ile-Ife, Osun State, Oba Idowu Adediwura, who is the Second-in-Command to Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for executing infrastructural projects in the ancient town.
He said the projects have helped preserve the town’s cultural heritage and saved it from global embarrassment.
Oba Adediwura, who is the head of the kingmakers, spoke on Tuesday after a project inspection tour by officials of the Osun State Government, led by the Director of Highways, Moruf Ojebode, according to a statement shared with The PUNCH.
He lamented that Ile-Ife had suffered years of infrastructural neglect, which he said embarrassed the cradle of the Yoruba race whenever tourists visited from across the world.
Adediwura, however, said the ongoing N14bn flyover and 17 road projects initiated by the Adeleke’s administration had improved access to cultural centres across the town.
According to him, the projects would promote culture and bring honour to Ile-Ife as the origin of the Yoruba race.
He said, “It will be unfortunate when visitors come from all over the world to their source and see that most roads are not motorable. It is so embarrassing.
“I want to commend Governor Adeleke for saving us from global embarrassment through the ongoing flyover project and other township roads.
“With good roads, our culture will be promoted in Ife. As we approach the Olojo festival in September and the Aje festival next week, tourists and worshippers will travel on better roads.”
Ojebode disclosed that the N14bn flyover project was about 80 per cent complete and would be delivered within record time.
He listed completed roads to include Iredunmi–Oke Ijan, Oriyangi–St John, Manchester–Igboya, Olurin–Omi Okun, Ife City
Benediction Road, London Street–Iremo, Ogbingbin–Garage Isale, Agric–Opa Ife, Akinlalu Junction–Akinlalu Town, Magistrate Court–Itamerin Yakooyo, and AP Junction Road–Itasin Junction, Modakeke.
Others, he said, were Cele Road–Ajape Junction, Modakeke; RCM Road One, Alafia Ifetedo; Moore Babaakodi; and Osun State University Road, while work was ongoing on Edunabon–Tonkere and Ayedaade roads.
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