The lawmaker representing Osun Central Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment, Olubiyi Fadeyi, on Wednesday announced that he secured presidential approval for the construction of a five-kilometre access road spanning key parts of his constituency.
The development, disclosed in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Digital Media and Publicity, Adekanola Desmond, marks a significant infrastructure intervention expected to boost healthcare access and rural connectivity across the district.
Fadeyi explained that a major component of the project is a one-kilometre access road leading up to the Federal University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ila-Orangun.
The hospital, which serves residents across Osun and neighbouring states, has in recent times grappled with poor road access, posing serious challenges to patients, medical personnel and surrounding communities.
The senator explained that the remaining four kilometres will link other districts within Osun Central, opening up rural corridors that are vital to farmers, traders and daily commuters.
The intervention is expected to ease the movement of agricultural produce, improve emergency response times and stimulate economic activities in underserved areas.
He said, “This project will transform mobility and healthcare delivery in our region.
“We will conduct the official flag-off ceremony later this March.”
The lawmaker further revealed that preliminary site clearing has commenced at the hospital axis, signalling the imminent take-off of full-scale construction works.
The road project comes amid growing calls for improved infrastructure in Osun Central, particularly around critical public institutions.
Stakeholders have long decried the deplorable state of access routes to health facilities and rural communities, arguing that poor connectivity undermines both service delivery and economic productivity.
However, Fadeyi maintained that the initiative underscores his commitment to reversing years of infrastructural neglect in the district, especially in areas that directly impact healthcare access and grassroots development.
If completed as scheduled, the project is expected to significantly enhance transportation efficiency and strengthen the link between healthcare services and the communities they serve.
