Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - Following the recent criminal activities, vandalism and theft of public infrastructure in some parts of the country, the Ogun State government has disclosed plans to constitute a special taskforce.
The taskforce will include Security Agencies, Local Government
Officials, Community Leaders and Traditional Rulers in all the 20 Local
Government Areas of the State.
The Special Adviser/General Manager, Ogun State Public Works Agency,
Babatunde Adesina, disclosed this while fielding questions from newsmen in
Abeokuta on Monday.
Adesina explained that the step was to further strengthen the security
architecture in the state and promote sense of belonging of the people.
He said, “What informed our decision to set-up this special task force
is as a result of happenings in the country, where some criminals under the
guise of scavengers steal public infrastructure.
“As a responsive government, we will not fold our arms and allow anyone
under whatever guise destroy and steal public infrastructure anymore.’’
He noted that road and infrastructure were catalyst to development and
that the Abiodun-led administration had made infrastructure one of his
uppermost priority.
“The Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun is doing everything possible to
create opportunity for its citizenry through infrastructure development and
will not hesitate to deal decisively with anyone caught stealing public
facilities”, he added.
Adesina pointed out that in Abeokuta metropolis, failed sections of
pothole would be attended to, in Ijebu axis, the agency had completed pothole
patching of Mobalufon-Efinrin-Imowo road-Lagos/Ibadan Garage, while in the
West, the agency had completed pothole patching of Ansarudeen-Oju-Ore,
Ilo-Awela-Toll gate.
He maintained that the people, especially the motorists and road users,
needed to be educated on maintenance culture on roads and other public
facilities.
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