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We’re lighting up Oyo to fight crime — Makinde

 

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has flagged-off the light up
Ibadan project, noting that he decided to embark on the deployment of
smart LED street lighting technology to fight crimes in the state
capital and other parts of the state.
He said that the project would improve the security of lives and
position the state for socio-economic drive.
The Governor stated this at the flag-off of the Light Up project,
which took place at the Challenge interchange near the old Ibadan Toll
Gate of the Lagos/ Ibadan Expressway.
The project is one if the activities slated for the commemoration of
the Governor’s 100 days in office.
A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, quoted Governor
Makinde as saying that “the benefits accruable from the provision of
standard and adequate infrastructures, particularly smart street
lights, cannot be over-emphasised. It is indeed an essential component
of our face-lifting and industrialisation programme.”
“Let me use the medium to reiterate our administration’s unflinching
commitment to the uplifting of the welfare of our people and we shall
always endeavour to bring to fruition our great dreams of better life
for our citizens, be it in the rural or urban centres.
“I, therefore, appeal to all persons irrespective of political and
religious affiliations to cooperate with our government in steering
the ship of this state to greater heights,” Makinde said.
He expressed the belief that Light Up Oyo State would improve the
lives of the people in various ways and rightly position the state
among the fast-growing metropolitan states of the world.
He charged the contractor of the project to be prompt in carrying out
the project within a 45- day window.
He also charged him not to compromise on functionality and quality.
Makinde equally called on residents of the state to give the
contractor the needed support in the course of the project.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Works, Prof. Raphael Afonja, stated that
the delivery of the smart LED streetlights infrastructure across some
strategic routes within Ibadan metropolis was one of the achievements
of Makinde’s administration towards improving security and
infrastructure in the state.
According to Afonja, the project approved by the Governor is worth
N1.772 b, having gone through public procurement due process and due
consideration of the Executive Council, includes replacement of the
existing underperforming street light fittings with improved modern
technology street lights fitting and installation of new ones at the
strategic routes.

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