91KM Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan Road To Gulp N33.8 Billion - Oyo, Osun Governments

The Osun and Oyo State governments have awarded the complete rehabilitation and reconstruction of 91-kilometre Osogbo-Iwo–Iwo-Ibadan to contractors.

The two states had earlier in the year commenced the procurement process with the purpose to promote the inter-trade relationships between the two states.

Osun State government awarded the 55.4km Osogbo (Dele Yes Sir Roundabout)–Iwo–Papa Village (Osun/Oyo Boundary) with dualisation of 2.8km Dele Yes Sir Roundabout to Sawmill, Osogbo at a contract sum of N11.3billion, while the Oyo State Government awarded the 35.6km Iwo Road Interchange (Ibadan) – Olodo Bridge – Lalupon – Papa Village (Oyo/Osun Boundary) at a contract sum of N12.5billion.

In a statement signed by the Oyo and Osun States Works Commissioners; Kehinde Sangodoyin and Oluremi Omowaiye respectively, it was explained that Oyo State Government has subdivided the road project into three parts. 

"The first is the 7.7km dualization from Iwo road Interchange to Olodo bridge. Also, the State will extend the bridge to about 24 meters wide and 12 meters long while 500meters will be dualized from the bridge to Ogunmarako junction and 27.33km from Ogunmarako to Oyo/Osun State Boundary.

"For a seamless flow of work, the two States have awarded the Reconstruction of the entire road length to the same Contractor Messrs Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd."

The two state governments, according to the statement,' will soon announce a date for the joint flag-off.