The Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday, unveiled the newly rehabilitated 32.7km Alape-Araromi Seaside road in Ilaje Local Government Area of the state.
It was gathered that the road project was carried out by the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission. OSOPADEC
Unveiling the project at Alape Junction, Aiyedatiwa stated that his administration was committed to the development of riverine communities, especially the oil-producing areas of the state.
He stressed that the government’s ongoing efforts to transform the oil-producing areas through critical infrastructure projects are aimed at alleviating long-standing challenges.
The governor said: “Our aim is to improve essential facilities, including roads, electricity, clean water, land reclamation, and shoreline protection, with a view to reducing or eliminating the long-standing challenges that our communities face in this region. All these are geared towards making life more bearable for our people in the riverine areas of the state.