Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has commenced rehabilitation of 200 kilometres of roads across the state.

Speaking during the tour, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Transport, Hon Toke Olaniyan disclosed that Governor Oyetola approved rehabilitation of over 25 roads across the state to improve socio-economic activities and vehicular movements in the state.

“We are rehabilitating 200km of roads and the cost is running to over N1 billion. These roads are going to be done in batches but it will be delivered before the rainy season this year.

Speaking on Gbongan-Iwo-Oyo road that almost cut the town into two at Awe junction, Iwo, he said the state government decided to take up the rehabilitation to bring succor to the people.

“Whether the road belongs to the Federal Government or other tiers of government, the situation requires that state government should intervene to save the life of its citizens and improve the social-economic situation.