Osun Govt gives update on Iwo-Osogbo road reconstruction
Governor Adeleke
The Osun State Government has clarified that Governor Ademola Adeleke approved the reconstruction of the Iwo–Osogbo road as far back as January 2025, dismissing claims that the decision was triggered by public pressure.
In a statement issued on Friday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the government explained that the procurement process for the project had been ongoing for nearly three months before its conclusion earlier this week.
The clarification follows a call by civil society group, The Osun Masterminds (TOM), in its August “State of the State Address,” urging the government to urgently rehabilitate dilapidated roads across the state.
According to the statement, letters of award for the Iwo–Osogbo road were issued to contractors earlier this week and delivered to them on Thursday.
“Governor Adeleke has for long put machinery in motion for the reconstruction of the road,” Rasheed said, adding that the Commissioner for Special Duties and Regional Integration, Dr. B. T. Salami, had already visited the site on Thursday for a pre-work inspection.
The contractors, the statement noted, have confirmed that mobilisation to site will begin on Monday, marking the official commencement of reconstruction works.
Rasheed urged the public to disregard suggestions that the governor acted under pressure, stressing that the project had always been a priority.
“Mr. Governor has demonstrated deep love for Iwoland and its people by addressing infrastructure challenges in the ancient town,” he said.
He further highlighted that, beyond the ongoing dualisation of the Iwo township road, the rehabilitation of the Iwo–Osogbo road has remained at the top of the Governor’s agenda.
“Mr. Governor does not need any agitator or protest to do the right thing for the people of Iwoland. He had promised the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, as well as the Iwo Board of Trustees and elders, that outstanding projects would be completed within set timelines,” the statement added.
