Ogun state government to spend N62billion on road construction next year,says commissioner

The Ogun State Government has set aside a total of N62.65billion for the construction, rehabilitation and reconstruction of existing and new township roads as well as other inter/intra roads statewide in the next fiscal year.

Penpushing reports that Commissioner for Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Engr  Ade Adesanya made this known , to  the members of the State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation led by Hon. Olakunle Sobukanla during the ongoing 2023 budget defence session at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The commissioner  defended a total budget expenditure of N115.250billion for next year, out of which the construction of the ongoing Airport at Iperu would take N52.2billion while N250.7million  would cater for recurrent expenditure, adding that that remaining part of the total budget would be spent on road construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation, with expected revenue target for the year fixed at N30.4mllion.

Penpushing further reports that, Adesanya  added that efforts were in top gear for the grading of more rural roads and monitoring of contractors on roads across the three Senatorial Districts.

The  Commissioner for Forestry, Engr. Taiwo Oludotun in related development presented the 2023 budgetary estimate of the Ministry, canvassing for the support of the State Assembly for the enactment of an enabling law to curb illegal activities including deforestation and crimes against wildlife in the forest reserves.

Penpushing also reports that, Oludotun, noted that the law became necessary owing to the effect of deforestation on the ecosystem and loss of revenue to the State, which in turn affects the source of people’s legal means of livelihood.

The commissioner presenting the Ministry’s budget for next year,  proposed a total budget proposal of N1.46billion consisting of N790million for capital projects and proposed recurrent expenditure of N670million while N253million was expected as revenue in the next fiscal year.

Penpushing reports that the Project Manager, Ogun State Forestry Plantation Project (Area- J4) Mr. W. B. Adebesin, on his part said the project would ensure the establishment of additional 155ha of Teak and Gmelina plantations  and coppice management of 100ha of logged area for regeneration and exploitation for increased revenue generation for government.

The Project Manager  added that efforts were being intensified to reduce illegal activities and ensure proper and adequate monitoring and patrol of the plantations as well as rehabilitation of 15km out of the 420km plantation road network within the enclave to ensure smooth operations and accessibility by potential customers.

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