An enforcement of right-of-way to clear illegal structures, in preparation for the expansion and upgrade of Sango-Idiroko road has commenced, as 135 structures were served contravention notice along the axis.
Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, TPl. Olatunji Odunlami, while addressing newsmen during the enforcement exercise, disclosed that the contract for the rehabilitation of the road was awarded by the federal government, saying two bridges would be erected along the road to decongest vehicular activities in the area.
Represented by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Physical Planning Compliance and Enforcement, Mr. Babatunde Olugbewesa, the Commissioner explained that encroachment on alignment of the road which had already been defined, necessitated the need to recover the right-of-way.
“The road is an international road that is very important to the economic wellbeing of the state and the country, as it links Nigeria to Benin Republic via Idiroko border.
“Over time, people illegally encroached upon the right-of-way by placing metal containers and expanding their property boundaries to the road, leading to road congestion, especially road sellers at Oju-irin, Iyana Iyesi and Iyana Atan”, he said.
Odunlami urged the people to cooperate with government in its efforts to sanitise the area and remove illegal structures, for work to immediately commence, advising traders to stay within the set boundaries to do their businesses rather than displaying wares indiscriminately.
Kehinde Osoko,
Press Officer, MPP&UD
