By Our Reporter
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has inaugurated the Lameco Flyover in Osogbo, the state capital, warning residents against street trading on the newly constructed flyover and its underpass.
Governor Adeleke issued the warning during the inauguration of the flyover, which held on Wednesday, and also cautioned against vandalising the railings and installed lighting facilities, urging residents to keep the infrastructure clean and preserve it for future generations.
This was just as he enjoined drivers and commuters to drive responsibly, saying that the flyover was built to save lives and not to endanger them.
"Our drivers and commuters must drive responsibly. This flyover was built to save lives, not to endanger them," the governor said.
He noted that the project was part of his administration’s commitment to rebuilding the state through infrastructure that impacts all aspects of life.
"We implemented this and other mega projects in line with due process and transparency, without mortgaging the future of our children.
"The high quality of this flyover confirms the viability of our local content model. We have demonstrated that our local engineers can deliver to world-class standards.
"The Lameco Flyover is proof that when resources and people are well managed, good governance is the outcome," he added.
Governor Adeleke further disclosed that his administration had completed over 27 kilometres of intra-city roads in Osogbo and more than 300 kilometres of roads across the state.
Besides, the governor said his administration had over 10 mega projects completed and ready for inauguration, adding: "We are positively impacting major towns under our policy of equity and fairness in infrastructure development."
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Mr Idowu Bello, in his remark, said the flyover has a total length of 672 metres, including retaining walls, noting that it features dual carriageways measuring 5.5 metres each, separated by a Jersey barrier median.
Bello added that the facility was equipped with solar-powered streetlights, traffic signals, cat-eye road markers and reflective studs to enhance visibility and improve road safety.
The permanent secretary further noted that all construction materials were sourced locally, while the engineers, artisans and labourers engaged on the project were residents of the state, with no expatriates involved from start to completion.
Also speaking, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Teslim Igbalaye, said the flyover would ease traffic congestion, particularly during peak periods in the area.
Igbalaye commended the Governor Adeleke for fulfilling his promises and prioritising projects that improve residents’ welfare.
Earlier, the Ataoja of Osogboland, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, praised the governor for delivering on his promise to the people of Osogbo through the completion of the project.
The royal father urged him to sustain the pace of infrastructural development to benefit residents, business owners, motorists, civil servants and traditional institutions across the state.
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