‘Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road Will Become Operational In 2027’

The Oyo State government has determined to make the Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular road operational by 2027.

To this end, the state executive council, which met in Ibadan yesterday, approved the construction of a toll plaza, flyover, underpass, entry and exit points, and a mini toll gate to complement the expansion of the scope of the work already going on at the Jagun/Ibadan/Ife interchange.

The Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Arch. Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola requested the council, which approved it on his merit.

Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said the 16.7km Jagun/Ibadan/Ife axis of the Circular road project, which costs ₦66,174,589,000, would now cost ₦92,284,301,000 due to the additional constructions that will complement the project, such as the toll plaza, flyover, underpass, entry and exit points with mini toll gate.

According to him, expanding the scope of work on the 15.5km Southeast segment of the Circular road along the Lagos/Ibadan/Jagun axis will cost an additional ₦16,957,729,000.

The commissioner recalled that during the last executive meeting, the council approved the installation of public lighting along the Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular road, phase one.

The Commissioner for Public Works and Transport also secured approval for road mapping, kerb painting, steel rails installation, and patching designated roads in the Ibadan metropolis, including the Lead City University/Challenge junction road, for ₦120,469,782.

The project will be handled through the ministry’s direct labour intervention.

Also, the council approved the prayer of the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye is responsible for establishing farm service centres across the state’s nine agricultural zones.

The project, which costs ₦570,775,722, would create a one-stop shop for agricultural inputs across the zones, enhance the dissemination of modern farming techniques and technology, establish market connections for smallholder farmers, and more.