The re-construction of Kemta-Ilugun-Somorin-Obantoko road in Abeokuta by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun has reached 80 percent completion
The residents of the area are happy that the construction of the road has become a reality after waiting for many years until Governor Abiodun came to their rescue.
Some of the residents who expressed happiness that the road construction is being done without their houses being demolished said that the previous administration had earmarked some houses for demolition to pave the way for the road project.
Mr Abimbola Ogunmuyiwa, in a remark noted that the new road had brought development to the area in different dimensions.
Mr Ogunmuyiwa explained that the residents are grateful to the administration of Governor Abiodun for the road construction which has improved life in communities in the area in no small measure.
According to him before the road was constructed, getting home after the day’s work is always very difficult but now it takes between 10 and 15 minutes, unlike before when you spent hours.
Also speaking, a journalist, mr Ernest Nwokolo, who lives at Ilugun, said the construction of the road was a big relief to the residents of the area.
Mr Nwokolo observed that though the road is not yet 100 per cent completed,but it has been of tremendous help to the people and it has increased the value of properties in the area stressing that wiith the construction of the road, one can now keep appointments because one does not need to wait for a very long time before getting vehicles to Idiaba and from there to other parts of Abeokuta metropolis.
Dr Adewunmi Ayodele, a lecturer at the Federal College of Education, Osiele and whose house is at Laderin, said the road was a major relief for him and others that are living in the metropolis but working at either Federal college of education, FCE or Federal University of Agriculture.
The 6.9 kilometre road serves as a major bypass linking obantoko Road to kemta-idi aba road
