Makinde: Infrastructure in Saki will bolster Economies of Ifedapo and Irepo

Governor of Oyo State and flag bearer of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the governorship election slated for March 11, 2023, Seyi Makinde has happed the decision of his administration to strengthen the economy of Saki through construction of critical infrastructure to life the economies of Old Ifedapo and Old Irepo Federal Constituencies.

In his address at the Palace of the Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Olabisi to the Okere-in-Council, Seyi noted that the government’s decision to fix the Saki-Ogbooro-Igboho road was hinged on the determination to boost the economy of Saki and adjoining local government areas.

He added that the 46 kilometre road will reach Ogbooro in Saki East Local Government and Igboho in Oorelope Local Government within the next few months, while the administration will move on to fix the second phase of the road by linking Igboho to Igbeti and Kishi respectively.

Makinde, who appreciated the Okere of Saki, the Saki Parapo and religious bodies in Saki West Local Government for their support over the years, said: “We have said that the development of our infrastructure will haunt our economy. What I am most particular about is for Saki’s  economy to lift the entire economy of the whole Ifedapo and Irepo.

“If we look at some of the things we need to do, we will take decisions based on solid economic principles.

“The road Kabiyesi talked about (Barracks-Adabo Road) may not be dualised but we will fix it. The road that will boost the economy of Saki is what we need to complete, which is the Saki-Ogboro-Igboho, and link it to Kishi and Igbeti so that from that constituency, Saki will be the base for the activities that will be happening around here.

“And when we are done with that, the next priority is the road that leads to the Border market, Okerete. If we continue at that pace, we don’t have to be promising what we will not do. Some people promise to build heaven on earth when they don’t even have the intention to build the earth itself.

“So, we will take it in order of priority. We have started phase 1 of Saki-Ogboro-Igboho and by the grace of God, it will get to Igboho before the end of this year. Before the end of this tenure, it would have gotten to Ogbooro, and then, we will do phase two, which is Igboho to Kishi and Igboho to Igbeti.

“When I am done with that, let us wait for what will happen to the economy of Saki and Oyo State in particular.”