The Ogun State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (OG-RAAMP) has recently approved contracts for the construction and improvement of 209.7km of rural roads in the state’s nine federal constituencies. In addition to road works, the project includes enhancements to three major markets, one in each of the state’s senatorial districts. The roads set for rehabilitation are classified under backlog maintenance, total rehabilitation, and maintenance and rehabilitation categories. The State Project Coordinator, Waheed Adejumo, confirmed these developments.
The selected markets for renovation are Oja-Odan Market in Ogun West, Makun Omi Market in Ogun East, and Kila Market in Ogun Central. The road upgrades are strategically planned in areas recognized for high agricultural productivity to facilitate the transportation of farm produce. Adejumo reassured the communities benefiting from these projects of the timely and quality completion of the roads, emphasizing adherence to rural road standards outlined by the funding partners.
Adejumo highlighted the significance of these contracts, praising the Ogun State Government and Governor Dapo Abiodun for extending development initiatives to rural areas, even in communities previously neglected. The OG-RAAMP project falls under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and is funded through a collaborative effort involving the Ogun State Government, the World Bank, and the French Development Agency.
The project aims to enhance rural connectivity, improve access to markets for local farmers, and stimulate economic growth in rural communities across Ogun State.