From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has said the 11.1km Osi-Obbo-Aiyegunle Road would be delivered this year, a feat monarchs and community leaders said was a dream come true in 50 years.

Already, the travel time on the border road has gone from 45-minute excruciating journey to barely 10-minute drive.

The governor said the work on the road is in fulfilment of his campaign promise to the people.

He spoke at Obbo-Aiyegunle Day in Ekiti Local Government Area at the weekend where he bagged the title of Jagunmolu Atayero of Obbo-Aiyegunle.

Accompanied by a retinue of aides and party leaders, the governor had earlier held a town hall in Osi town for the people of Oke Ero and Ekiti Local Government Areas, fourth in the series.

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He also said government would soon deliver the Osi Campus of the State University (KWASU) ahead of next year’s academic session.

He also promised his government’s relentless efforts to enhance the people’s access to adequate presence of basic amenities, and find a lasting solution to their security challenges. 

“Our coming here today is to hear from you what you still want government to do for you. We knew we have done some, and we did them without seeing you because we knew they are important. It is so far so good. Glory be to God. It is no longer news that the government is constructing KWASU’s Campus in Osi, the school campus will begin academic session next year, by the special grace of God. And in few years to come it will translate to a full-fledged institution of learning.”

AbdulRazaq said the routine security sweep of the axis by conventional government forces will continue while the government also enlists the support of local security architecture, including the traditional rulers.

The governor, who expressed shock at the arrears of 42 months of salary to Ekiti/Oke Ero traditional rulers by the past administration, said the administration would continue to fix the issues.