The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has said former president Olusegun Obasanjo neglected the Abeokuta road during his administration.

Bayo Onanuga said this while reacting to the flag-off of the Abeokuta-Ifo-Sango-Abule Egbe Highway on Thursday by the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun.

President Tinubu’s aide stated that the Abeokuta-Ifo-Sango-Abule Egbe Highway was a huge embarrassment to the people of Ogun State even though Obasanjo was the then president and Ogun State indigene.

On his X handle on Thursday, Onanuga wrote, “Work begins on the Abeokuta-Ifo-Sango-Abule Egba Highway. The very important road was neglected during the Obasanjo presidency and became a huge embarrassment to the people of Ogun state.

“We must show appreciation to Governor Abiodun for taking on the reconstruction of the road, after the Tinubu administration transferred it to the Ogun State Government.”

On his part, Governor Abiodun said the road would create jobs for both skilled and unskilled workers and boost economic activities for residents living in communities along the highway.

“This road, spanning 70 kilometers, is vital for connecting key regions within Ogun and Lagos States, supporting both local and national economic activities, and serving as a crucial link to neighbouring West African countries.

“The road will be reconstructed to world-class standards, with features such as drainage systems, sidewalks, and traffic signs. The project is expected to create jobs for both skilled and unskilled workers, boost economic activity, and improve the quality of life for residents.

“The reconstruction effort is part of our broader strategy to enhance infrastructure across Ogun State, contributing to job creation, poverty alleviation, and food security,” Abiodun said.