The Oyo State Government has approved the release of ₦900 million in counterpart funding to support road construction and maintenance projects across the state.
The state’s contribution will unlock a combined ₦16.27 billion in financing from two international partners — the International Development Association (IDA) and L’Agence Française de Développement (AFD) — to rehabilitate and upgrade major road corridors.
The approval was announced on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, following an Executive Council meeting in Ibadan, the state capital.
Oyelade said the funding will enable the commencement of several critical road works, including:
- Rehabilitation of the 8.43 km Fashola Farm Settlement road
- Reconstruction of the 37 km Alako/Idi‑Iya/Batake/Olowa Farm Settlement and Ijaye roads
- Upgrades to the 22 km Oloko/Oyo Junction and Ikere roads, among others.
The Commissioner also disclosed that the council approved an expanded Light‑Up Oyo State programme — an infrastructure initiative that now extends beyond the Ibadan metropolis — with an operational budget of ₦2.60 billion for 2026.
In addition, the council sanctioned a revision in the cost of the Oyo State Business Process Automation project — a technology‑driven initiative aimed at modernising the civil service. Originally awarded at ₦400 million, the project has now been adjusted to ₦578,035,714 to reflect current economic realities.
The initiative is expected to improve service delivery, strengthen records management, enhance accountability across government agencies, and build technical capacity for long‑term software maintenance.
Strengthening security across the state was also a priority. Council approved the purchase of 100 double‑cabin pickup trucks — 80 Mitsubishi L200s and 20 Toyota Hiluxes — at a total cost of ₦5.77 billion to support safety and security operations.
This latest investment follows a ₦38 billion approval in November 2025 for the reconstruction of the 30‑kilometre Igboho–Kishi Road in the Oke‑Ogun area. The projects align with Governor Seyi Makinde’s commitment to linking all six geopolitical zones of the state with durable and accessible road networks.