As part of his resolve to boost transportation system in Ondo State, member representing Ondo East/West federal constituency, Abiola Makinde, has laid the foundation of four ultra-modern motor parks in Ondo.
The millennium motorparks which are part of the constituency projects of the ranking lawmaker are sited in Ife garage, Ondo town, Bolorunduro the administrative headquarters of Ondo East as well as Oka and Akure motor parks in Ondo town.
Speaking during the foundation laying ceremony of the projects, Honourable Makinde, said the construction of the ultra-modern motorparks is part of the move by him towards the enhancements of the aesthetic and environmental development of Ondo Kingdom as well as to authenticate the city status of the constituency.
Makinde, hinted that the motor parks, when completed and become functional, will ensure smooth transportation system, also create job opportunities and conducive business environment for the people of his constituency.
The lawmaker explained that the project is also part of the continuation of his laudable and far-reaching achievements since he assumed office as the representative of his people which he mentioned to include provision of instructional materials for students, award of scholarships to students of various higher institutions, employment opportunities for youths, sponsoring graduates to further their studies abroad.
Other achievements mentioned by the lawmaker were business empowerment, free healthcare services to the elderly people, provision of free food and clothes to the needy, provision of palliatives to constituents, and facilitation of interest-free loans to market women and artisans.
The list also include construction of street roads, culverts and bridges to needed streets, communities and settlements across the federal constituency, provision of solar street lights and recently, the construction of six blocks of classrooms at St. Andrews’ Grammar School Ondo to mention but a few.
In his remarks, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Old Field Nigeria Limited and contractor handling the project, Chief Oluseyi Omotoso, promised to deliver standard projects at stipulated time in conformity with the bill of quantity given to him by the agency in charge of supervising the projects.
The MD later paid a glowing tribute to the lawmaker and described him as a God given talent to the people of the constituency, urged them to continue supporting him and ensure the maintenance of all the projects executed by him.
Similarly, the representative of Nigeria Building and Road Research Institute (NIBRRI), Mr Chukwuma, represented by Tosin Akinmade, commended Makinde over his initiatives and his collective efforts in ensuring the smooth kick off of the project.
He also affirmed the generous support of the lawmaker who he disclosed has donated one thousand and five square metres of interlock and other materials for the speedy take off of the project.
In his remark at the occasion, Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Ife motor park Ondo town, Comrade Abija, who spoke on behalf of other drivers’ unions, commended the lawmaker over the project, equally described him as an experienced politician who promises and works towards fulfilling the promises.
In their separate remarks on the occasion, Chief Johnson Akinlosotu, Dr. Jibayo Adeyeye, Mr Bada Maruf, Ondo West Local Government Education Secretary and Chief Nike Olawoye (Mama Aserere) all testified to the good works of the legislator in the last couple of years he assumed the position of the representatives of the Ondo East/West Federal Constituency.
They submitted that they all believed that the construction of the ultra-modern motor parks will not only add to the aesthetics and economic activities of Ondo City, but an addition to the profile achievements of Makinde in no small measures when completed for the overall development of Ondo kingdom.
The highpoint of the ceremony held Ife Garage Motor Park, Ondo town was the official laying of the foundation of the project by Abiola Makinde amidst sharing and wild jubilation by residents of the area.
