Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde yesterday made good his promise by visiting Ologuneru axis of the ongoing 110km Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road project, to engage with property owners affected by the project.
The governor, at the engagement which lasted for hours, listened to representatives of the property owners, noting that his administration would not fail the people.
He said issues relating to the setback and development corridor would be resolved before the end of his tenure in 2027.
Makinde reiterated his position that the government would ensure adequate compensations were paid to property owners, noting that no house would be demolished without adequate compensation to the affected owner.
He said necessary adjustments would be made in areas affected by the project, adding that the 150 metres setback would not be exceeded in already developed areas.
He said the Circular Road was a rapid transfer network that must comply with the highway code for standard road setback.
Governor Makinde, who hailed the residents of the 38 communities affected by the project for cooperating with his administration to address the issues, said 10 people would be nominated from the affected property owners to form a committee that would work with the New Towns and Cities Development Authority, which was the authorised agency directly in charge of the Circular Road corridor.
Representatives of the property owners lauded Makinde as a compassionate leader. They appealed to him to intervene and bring lasting solution to the lingering matter.