Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the construction of major road projects in Sagamu Local Government Area, including the Sagamu–Ode Road, Fadebo Street Road, Ajaka Road, and the Likosi–Ogijo Road, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to infrastructure as a catalyst for socio-economic development.
The governor disclosed this on Thursday while commissioning the newly completed Sagamu–Ayepe Road, describing road infrastructure as a critical driver of economic activities, connectivity, and overall development.
Governor Abiodun said his administration would continue to invest heavily in the construction and rehabilitation of roads across the state, despite the huge backlog of neglected infrastructure inherited from previous administrations.
“Road infrastructure is a major economic enabler. This particular road connects Sagamu to Odogbolu and several densely populated communities. It is an extremely important economic corridor, and that is why we have prioritised it,” the governor said.
He lamented that many roads across Ogun State had suffered years of neglect, noting that while his administration has made significant interventions, several others still require urgent attention.
Beyond road infrastructure, Governor Abiodun said his government has recorded notable interventions in critical sectors such as health, education, housing, and sports, stressing that the administration remains focused on delivering dividends of democracy to the people.
“We will not be distracted by rabble-rousers. Our focus remains governance and improving the quality of life of our people,” he added.
Earlier, the Chairman of Sagamu Local Government Area, Hon. Jubril Odulate, said the Ayepe Road, which links Sagamu with neighbouring local government areas, had been abandoned for years and left in a deplorable condition before the intervention of the state government.
He noted that the reconstruction of the road aligns with the state government’s ISEYA development agenda, adding that the local government had complemented the effort through the construction of the Awokoya Road.
Oba Musliu Soile, who represented the Akarigbo of Remoland, described the road project as a major relief to residents, noting that it would significantly ease hardship and boost commercial activities within the axis.
Also speaking, the National President of the Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle, Repairer and Riders Association (ACOMORAN), Alhaji Shamseeden Apelogun, commended the state government, saying the improved road network would reduce hardship for riders, stimulate economic activities, and attract more investors to the community.
