The recently awarded Phase 2 junction upgrades in the state capital have received more explanation from the Oyo State Government.
According to a statement made on Friday by the honorable commissioner for information, culture, and tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, the project has an impact on the intersections at Agodi Gate, Idi Ape Civic Center, and University of Ibadan.
He said that the Challenge and Felele Junctions in Ibadan were also included in Project Phase 1.
The contract for junction upgrades, which was given to Messrs Planet Projects Ltd., will be finished in nine months, according to Olatubosun.
Olatubosun, while making clarifications, said the improvement works to be carried out with the sum of N10.3 billion are not just for traffic lights.
He said the clarification was necessary to carry along the good people of Oyo State, as is the practice of the present administration.
“You know that Governor Seyi Makinde is all about honesty and transparency in all activities,” he said.
He said the improvement projects at Agodi Gate, Idi Ape Civic Center, and University of Ibadan Junctions would include demolition, alignment and reconfiguration of road geometry, road architecture, kerbs, and lane demarcation; traffic signals; traffic signs; wire mesh to cordon-off areas; road/lane markings; pedestrian walkway; drainage; and landscaping/horticulture.
He pointed to similar projects that have been carried out at Challenge and Felele Junctions.
He noted that the project would include bus shelters and lay-bys for motorbikes and taxis in addition to nine Junctions and 69 lane interactions.
“The economic impact of road construction and improvements are significant as they have a multiplier effect of creating wealth that can easily be applied to other projects”, he said.
