By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
The Ondo State Government has assured Akure residents that the 7.8km Oda Road project will be ready for inauguration in June 2025.
It stated that it is committed to improving infrastructural development across the 18 local government areas.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Infrastructure, Lands, and Housing, Olawoye Abiola disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Akure.
Abiola said the total length of the road is 7.8km, with the 4km dual carriageway already completed, while only 1km remains out of the 3.8km single carriageway.
According to him, with favourable weather conditions, the road will be delivered by the set date.
He noted that there had been variations in the project due to current economic realities, especially as the road was awarded before the current administration.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Oda Road project was awarded during the first term of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
According to Abiola, the contractor is working round the clock to meet the target date.
“The single lane is about 11 metres wide, while the dual carriageway is approximately 9.3 metres wide on both sides.
“We have a walkway of 1.5 metres on both sides, and a hydraulics section measuring 900 by 900 with a 150mm thickness. There is also a 1.2-metre-wide median.
“The contractor has completed the dual carriageway segment and is currently working on the 3.8km single carriageway, with only about 1km left to complete the project as of today.
“I believe the road will be ready for use within one or two months,” the aide concluded.
The News Agency of Nigeria also reports that the hydraulic portion of the road refers to the design and engineering of structures and systems related to water management, specifically for stormwater runoff and its effects on road infrastructure.
The Senior Special Assistant emphasised that the completion of the project is a top priority of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration.