By Julius Alabi, Akure
Succour may have come the way of the motorists plying the Owo-Ikare road as Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday approved the immediate rehabilitation of the road.
The road, when rehabilitated, will bring to an end the untold hardship faced by the commuters and people of Ondo Northern District daily.
The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Taofiq Abdulsalam while briefing newsmen shortly after State Executive Council meeting said work will commence soon on the road.
He further disclosed that Council considered and approved 8.1 km Igbaraoke/Ibuji in Ifedore Local Government Area, 5.4km Oke Ogba in Akure South Local Government Area and 8km Bolorunduro/Fagbo road in Ondo East Local Government Area.
Similarly, the Commissioner for Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Lola Fagbemi announced that Council approved the appointment of Prince Victor Babajide Akinloye as the Akota of Ikota in Ifedore Local Government Area.
Also, the Commissioner for Finance, Wale Akinterinwa during the press briefing revealed that the State Government has expended more than N146 billion for payment of workers’ salaries since the inception of the Akeredolu-led Administration.
He expressed dismay over the agitation of workers, saying that the Administration of Akeredolu has not defaulted in the payment of salary.
“Governor Akeredolu is yet to default in the payment of salary since the inception of his Administration. We have been paying as and when due.
“Out of the seven months inherited, we have been able to pay four months. I can tell you so far, since the inception of this Administration the State has expended N146 billion in the payment of salary.
“This tells you the percentage of total earnings that has gone into servicing this segment of the society. Therefore, we’re surprised to hear that members of labour are agitating.
“I want to put it on record that the State has not received the Paris Club fund. We have heard series of rumours. I can say categorically that this fund has not been received. When received; it will be judiciously expended.”