Oyo, Osun Governors Flag Off Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan Road Construction

The Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola and his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, flagged off the total reconstruction of the 91km Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan road.

Before the flag-off of the reconstruction, the road had been in deplorable condition for years. 

The road which is said to be of economic importance to both states links Ibadan, the Oyo State capital and Osogbo, the Osun State capital via different towns and villages, including the ancient town of Iwo.

The road which commences at the rotary intersections connecting it with the Lagos-Ibadan on Ibadan-Iwo-Osogbo and Ibadan-Oyo Highways was inherited by the two states at the creation of Osun from old Oyo State in the year 1991.

The award of the Osun section of the road contract, measuring about 55km was done through a transparent bidding process which saw Messrs Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, having polled the highest number of points, awarded the contract at the sum of N11,309,932,939.00. 

The reconstruction of the Osun section of the road will be completed within 18 months as it is equally expected to be executed under two main segments.