By; BAYO AKAMO Ibadan
Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade has disclosed that
the state government has completed 180km of roads across the state in four years.
Prince Oyelade said this on Friday when the management of Crest Media Group paid a courtesy visit to his office in response to a request for the construction of the road leading to Crest FM, Galilee road, Olodo.
The Commissioner said the state government has awarded 38 roads, equalling 800 km across the state, out of which, 458 km are ongoing, adding that ” no government in the history of the state, has engaged in such massive construction of roads, at the cheapest cost”.
Prince Oyelade maintained that the past administration in the state constructed just 33km of road in eight years.
Emphasizing that the establishment of 47 radio stations within Ibadan zone, is not a coincidence, the Commissioner
said it is part of the deliberate efforts by the State government to make Oyo State an investors’ destination.
Prince Oyelade pointed out that this is already rubbing-off on the socio-economic growth of the State, as could be seen in the increase in the real estate and hospitality industries,
The Commissioner the promised full co-operation with broadcast stations in the State to further boost information dissemination about the programmes and activities of the state government.
Chief Operating Officer of Crest FM, Mr Adeolu Gboyega applauded the State government for providing a business friendly environment that made it possible for the establishment of many radio stations in the past three years.
