Ekiti State Governor Fayemi has praised his counterpart in Oyo State as a dedicated, open-minded leader who forges bonds that cut across political differences.
On Thursday, the 7.2 km Bashorun-General Gas-Akobo-Barracks road and the over-head bridge at General Gas-Akobo received praise from the chairman of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum.
He praised Governor Makinde’s sense of accountability for finishing the project his predecessor started and added that the infrastructure will directly affect people and commuters using the route in terms of the economy.
The event’s host governor, Seyi Makinde, stated during his speech that the project was a fulfillment of his election campaign pledge that all road projects started by his government would be finished.
He continued by saying that his administration has been injecting twelve.
He added that his administration has been injecting the sum of twelve billion naira into Oyo’s economy every month as a result of prompt payment of workers salaries. He noted that the road project will boost economic activities in the area and it environs as it links four local governments together.
The event was attended by top government functionaries, traditional rulers PDP governorship candidate in Lagos, State party chairmen in Lagos.