Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun, on Friday, inaugurated the Parakin-Obalufe road in Ile-Ife as part of his urban renewal programme in the state.

The 0.25 kilometre road project was funded by Ebenezer Fashogbon, an indigene of Ile-Ife.

Speaking during the inauguration in Ile-Ife, Mr Adeleke reiterated his administration’s commitment to infrastructural development, promising that the state under his watch would continue to muster resources to build strategic roads.

Represented by the commissioner for education, Adedipo Eluwole, the governor commended Fashogbon for the gesture and complementing government efforts on rural development.

He noted that the present administration “is a lover of progress” and that was why various projects were being embarked on across the state to ensure that life was bearable for all and sundry.

“Ile-Ife ongoing flyover that suppose to end at Ogbingbin area, now extended to Ojafe side which is going to be dualised with street lights.

“This type of personal development should continue to complement the government efforts so as to ensure a good life for our people,” the governor said.

Also speaking, Sen. Babajide Omoworare, former special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly matters, admonished stakeholders and other philanthropists to emulate Fashogbon, saying that the people needed to contribute their quota to the development of their town.

Also, Mr Fashogbon, who funded the road project, appreciated God, and commended the residents for their support toward the success of the project.

Mr Fashogbon equally thanked his wife, Ndidi, for supporting him in the construction of the road.

The Australian-based philanthropist pledged to encourage other indigenes of Ile-Ife in the diaspora to come home to develop the ancient town.

The Obalufe of Ifeland, Oba Idowu Adediwura, applauded Mr Fashogbon and his wife for the gesture to the community.

Obalufe, therefore, called on other indigenes of the town in diaspora to emulate Mr Fashogbon by assisting the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and the government to develop the community.

The engineer in charge of the project, Olawale Atoyebi, explained that the road was built to specification and guaranteed its durability. 

(NAN)