I urge all Omoluabis to join me in about 48 hours time on Saturday 15th June, 2013 for the sod-turning ceremony for the construction of the Gbongan-Akoda dual-carriageway now christened "FREEDOM ROAD" and the flag-off of the Adebisi Akande Trumpet Interchange bridge at Gbongan junction by Ratcon yard, beside Gbongan-Ode omu High School, Gbongan.

Ireeeeee!

I pray that the project will be a success.

These Southwest Governors are delivering the dividend of democracy to their people. AC or APC is the way to go my people. God bless them all!

I am not concerned about the party, All I want is visionary leadership in my dear southwest.

Nice. Good governance is indeed evident in the southwest

niyisky: I am not concerned about the party, All I want is visionary leadership in my dear southwest.

You have to care about party if you witnessed what has happened in southwest in the last 14 years with PDP in charge. PDP is a cancer to the development of Nigeria as a whole.

God bless Aregberascal..You are the best thing that ever happen to State of Osun

Meritbaba: God bless Aregberascal..You are the best thing that ever happen to State of Osun

More grease to his hard-working elbows. Owo Ogbeni a ma re oke.

SOUTH WEST

This is the breath of FRESH AIR

To be candid, Lagos and it's leadership SHOULD NOT even be used in a comparison with any non South Western State! Osun State already bests all the South East Ibo states and now it is getting to the point where mentioning Osun State and any SE state will be described in the phraseology of the current Apple CEO, Tim Cooks: "...it's not even close!"

This stretch of road ALONE will be better than all the roads in ibo land!

@OP.


I hope you know this is part of this bigger 30km Gbongan/Akoda expressway project I mentioned here a few days ago to develop an ecnomically importand corridor:

http://www.osundefender.org/?p=103546

Gbongan/Akoda ExpressWay: Osun’s Economic Beehive

In the state of Osun today like the Yoruba would say the tune is ‘new dawn, new drum’. As day dawns in the state of the Virtuous so does the Aregbesola administration comes up with not only a new progressive idea but also one form of developmental stride or the other. Of course for a visionary, focused and determined leader no challenge is insurmountable.

What we are witnessing in the state of Osun today in terms of democracy dividends never enjoyed by the people of the state before, sort of lends credence to the popular saying that; ‘where there is will, there is a way’.
With the award of Gbongan/Akoda road contract recently to Ratcon Construction Nigeria Limited, the can-do administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola of the state of Osun is again set to achieve another feat in the area of infrastructure renewal, a key aspect of his administration policy thrust.

The road, which was awarded at the cost of N29.3 billion is going to be a dual carriageway and not only this, it will also carry along with it construction of a trumpet bridge to be called Chief Bisi Akande Trumpet Bridge which will be constructed at Gbongan junction.

Reports in this newspaper quoted the Special Adviser to Ogbeni Governor on Works and Transport, Engineer Oladepo Sabiti Amudah who signed the contract with the company, as assuring that the road – which will be financed by the company with initial mobilisation of 15% – will be completed in 18 months. The 30 km expressway according to the Special Adviser, will include four pedestrian bridges, street lights, two layers of asphaltic surface with 60mm and 40mm thickness, reinforced concrete side drain, culverts and ditches, reinforced retaining wall, earthwork landscaping and road marking and signs. With this description even a lay man can easily have an insight into the quality of work to be delivered by the company. And it also shows that Ogbeni Aregbesola has a penchant for quality as evident in the roads he oversaw their constructions when he was commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in Lagos state.

The road revolution going on in the state of Osun under Ogbeni Aregbesola’s leadership deserves commendation. In contradistinction to what obtained during the era of the locusts (Oyinlola and company era) when inter-state and intra-city roads experienced unprecedented paralysis – being all things but passable – the roads in the state are now undergoing massive transformation. This is quite a feat as political and good governance observers with an eye on spectacular performance in government know that the condition of roads serves as one of the most physical measures of a government’s performance. Good roads no doubt enhance commercial activities and serve as a catalyst for economic growth while it boosts people’s happiness.

In saner climes this is why good road network cannot be removed from the priorities of governments. Obviously if our nation is to be enlisted on the world map of development ours must not be different. Ogbeni Aregbesola knows this very well hence the road revolution initiatives he gladly embarks upon.

As we have consistently mentioned on this page the difference between a responsible and purposeful government like the one in the state now and its do-nothing predecessor headed by Oyinlola and his bunch of excuse givers, is just too clear. For instance the Gbongan/Akoda road construction project which is the subject-matter of this editorial had no head or tail for eight years of Oyinlola’s paralysis. Rather than doing that road even with the billions of naira his government borrowed from the bank at the tail the end of his government it only revelled in wasting the fund on white elephant project that never saw the light of the day – construction of stadia, that is.

And not only for Gbongan/Akoda road project alone, the same unpalatable fate befell other projects embarked upon by Oyinlola’s maladministration.
By the time the Gbongan/Akoda road is delivered it will surely serve as Osun’s economic beehive. Being one of the strategic roads, and if we are not making a mistake here the most strategic one leading to the state Osun economy will experience an unprecedented boost at the completion of the road. We have absolute confidence in the ability of Ratcon Construction Nig. Ltd. to deliver the goods. We therefore urge the company to live up to expectation as a tested and trusted construction company. We wish both the state government and the company a glorious end as far as this newly awarded road contract is concerned.

madam_oringo: To be candid, Lagos and it's leadership SHOULD NOT even be used in a comparison with any non South Western State! Osun State already bests all the South East Ibo states and now it is getting to the point where mentioning Osun State and any SE state will be described in the phraseology of the current Apple CEO, Tim Cooks: "...it's not even close!"

This stretch of road ALONE will be better than all the roads in ibo land!

To be honest, it is not about competition. I think we need to look at the big picture and wish every Nigerian State well because an Oasis in a desert will be where everyone will inordinately concentrate and overburden.

If anything, I hope the hard-work of all these ACN Governors will convince more States to boot out the indolent PDP in 2015. Our entire nation needs inspired individuals who will bring progress to every corner of Nigeria.

The SW is now fully vindicated for booting out the "nest of killers" i.e the PDP.

Gbawe:

To be honest, it is not about competition. I think we need to look at the big picture and wish every Nigerian State well because an Oasis in a desert will be where everyone will inordinately concentrate and overburden. If anything, I hope the hard-work of all these ACN Governors will convince more States to boot out the indolent PDP in 2015. Our entire nation needs inspired individuals who will bring progress to every corner of Nigeria.

Mrs. Gbawe, you have no idea of how you people from the SE Iboland are perceived in Nigeria! It is ALL about competition, quote me to your oga at the top in alaibo.

One thing that impresses me here is the openness. Major verifiable information about this project ie. time, cost, features have been made public already.

features The 30 km expressway according to the Special Adviser, will include four pedestrian bridges, street lights, two layers of asphaltic surface with 60mm and 40mm thickness, reinforced concrete side drain, culverts and ditches, reinforced retaining wall, earthwork landscaping and road marking and signs.
time to completion

The road, which was awarded at the cost of N29.3 billion is going to be a dual carriageway and not only this, it will also carry along with it construction of a trumpet bridge to be called Chief Bisi Akande Trumpet Bridge which will be constructed at Gbongan junction.

Reports in this newspaper quoted the Special Adviser to Ogbeni Governor on Works and Transport, Engineer Oladepo Sabiti Amudah who signed the contract with the company, as assuring that the road – which will be financed by the company with initial mobilisation of 15% – will be completed in 18 months. The 30 km expressway according to the Special Adviser, will include four pedestrian bridges, street lights, two layers of asphaltic surface with 60mm and 40mm thickness, reinforced concrete side drain, culverts and ditches, reinforced retaining wall, earthwork landscaping and road marking and signs. With this description even a lay man can easily have an insight into the quality of work to be delivered by the company. And it also shows that Ogbeni Aregbesola has a penchant for quality as evident in the roads he oversaw their constructions when he was commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in Lagos state.

Unlike our PDP friends that have been constructing Abuja/Lokoja road since 1999 with no end in sight. Worse still, you never will know how much has been spent or how how much will be spent.

Akanbi_edu: One thing that impresses me here is the openness. Major verifiable information about this project ie. time, cost, features have been made public already.



Unlike our PDP friends that have been constructing Abuja/Lokoja road since 1999 with no end in sight. Worse still, you never will know how much has been spent or how how much will be spent.

My brother, this is verification of what I have always emphasised to any Nigerian contemplating casting their vote. There are hardly many saints in Nigerian politics but the electorate must look at the history and record of candidates.

A man who has a history of delivering will likely continue to do so when elected to office to the benefit of the electorate.

Whereas a mediocrity with no history of achievement will carry his incompetence into elected office. The big difference is that many lives will be ruined needlessly. Whatever ACN has going on, they generally embrace achievers and folks who deliver results. The end result of that ideology is what we are seeing now. Simple as that.

Such news fuels my hatred for the killer-party..

Garri the 1st: Such news fuels my hatred for the killer-party..

What a "rascal" that Wole Soyinka is. His "nest of killers" tag fit the PDP so aptly it ain't even funny.

Take a deep breath before the spin.....

They are still coming to tell us what is wrong with the project. Where are you now or the 5th Niger bridge construction is taking your time?

What can be done to stop Aregbe?

This is nice. Aregbe is not smiling. Soon, people will be trooping into Osun to enjoy all these. na wa o...

Ayegbaju Market, Aje Market, Dagbolu Market, New Plank Market, Cargo Airport, Good road networks, Over 150 New Model Schools, Well boost Agriculture. Where is this Rascal leading Osun to?

[size=48pt] Sai Aregbe -RASCAL!! [/size]

@ Madam-oringo

I hail from Osun State and would be delighted if this project is completed as described.

However, it really isn't about competition, I am overjoyed whenever I hear positive news from ANY part of Nigeria. For example, I pray for the Geometric power station in Aba to become a reality, as it will boost the economy of the South East in particular and Nigeria in general.

Long Live the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!

Next big cities after Lagos = osun, ogun, Ibadan

very good development. I am pleased. However, although it is a commendable effort to have intra-state road networks, it is time for the Yoruba states to start looking towards inter state rail networks which would enable convenient mobility for work and trade for the the inhabitants of the region.

Let us start to look at rails now and not ignore other infrastructures too. We now require revenue generating initiatives.

All in all, I rate Aregbe very highly indeed. He is clearly a man with a vision and clearly passionate about the people of Osun.

Very impressive.

This man definitely has to be the best governor in Nigeria. I'm highly impressed with everything he has done so far and all his policies are people oriented.

I'm a big fan.

ShyM-X:
Very impressive.

This man definitely has to be the best governor in Nigeria. I'm highly impressive with everything he has done so far and all his policies are people oriented.

I'm a big fan.

Ogbeni won't be happiness if he sees the bolded part of ya comment!!

Nwokem why na??

Garri the 1st:

Ogbeni won't be happiness if he sees the bolded part of ya comment!!

Nwokem why na??

I'm Yoruba, bro.

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AregbeRascal is redefining RASCALISM!!!

After his tenure, being called a RASCAL will be seen as a compliment!!

Congrats to the good people of The State of Osun!!