Following the commencement of the rehabilitation of roads leading to the Alarere residence of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, the monarch has lauded Governor Seyi Makinde for remembering the community at long time of neglect.
Our correspondent learnt that the contractor handling the project moved to site last week Tuesday and began with digging of drainages to the joy and admiration of the residents, downplaying the discomfort being experienced as a result of the joyful development.
Commenting on the development, Olubadan said the rehabilitation of the roads would in no small way gladden the hearts of Alarere residents, who had been expectantly waiting for this development the moment it became apparent that he would be installed as the new Olubadan.
According to him, “It is a great honour to me in the community, because my neighbours had been looking unto me for succour as far as the roads’ condition is concerned and one can imagine how happy they would be.
More importantly, Ibadan is very grateful to the governor for the honour too because whatever is done to me, by implication is an honour to Ibadanland”.
Oba Balogun charged the contractor handling the project to ensure thorough and durable job, stressing that “it is the sustainability of the roads that would justify the fund being expended by the government and implant the name of the governor on the minds of the people for a very long time as the governor that address a critical community problem.”
