Oko Olowo Fly Over gets Federal Government approval.

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq flagged off the construction of 15.150km Ojoku-Ilemona road in Oyun Local Government, saying the project builds on his efforts to open up communities for economic growth and pleasurable travel experience in the state

The Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara Government Rafiu Ajakaiye disclosed this in a statement released today and obtained by TROVE online MEDIA .

In a decisive move to end the recurring carnage at the infamous Oko-Olowo intersection in Ilorin, the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has secured renewed assurances from the Federal Government for immediate and long-term interventions.

This development comes on the heels of yet another devastating accident at the Oko-Olowo axis over the weekend, claiming lives and drawing public outrage over the deteriorating safety conditions of the area.

The Senator, who had previously raised the issue via a formal motion on the Senate floor in 2024, prompting a directive to the Ministry of Works, stressed the urgency of fast-tracking engineering assessments and construction timelines.

Also recalled that Ilorin Emirate Youth Development Association (IEYDA), under the auspices of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu Gambari CFR, commended the Kwara State Government and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for acting swiftly on the association’s repeated calls to improve safety along the Oko-Olowo Expressway.

The commendation follows the commencement of construction of speed breakers along the accident prone expressway, a crucial step aimed at curbing the spate of fatal crashes that have long endangered lives in the area