Your Excellency, the good people of Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State wish to salute you and your team for your dedication, good governance and selfless service to the citizens of our dear country. So far, in steering the ship of leadership to a peaceful and promising Nigeria, you have succeeded in bringing about peace and unity among the citizenry irrespective of the background. These were achieved through your honest and committed desire to uplift Nigeria to the highest level.
We also understand that your administration has expended several billions on road constructions and rehabilitations across the country since your assumption of office in 2015. This Which has been achieved through your steadfastness and your desired to fulfill your campaign promises. It is in line with this gesture that we write to draw your attention to the Share – Patigi road which was among the approved federal roads to be rehabilitated and reconstructed as announced by Hon. Minister for Works, Power and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, earlier this year.
Sir, I must confess that the entire nation rejoiced to this announcement considering the socioeconomic and political importance of the said road and equally the great reduction of congestion on Mokwa-Jebba and Abuja-Lokoja roads that would be achieved when the said road is rehabilitated. This is a giant stride which all your predecessor neglected and failed to do despite yearnings of the people.
Painfully Sir, the said road has caused untimely death of numerous Nigerians and also paralysed the economic activities within these areas attracting people from far and near. Most unfortunately Your Excellency, to our greatest dismay, the said rehabilitation which was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) is yet to be awarded after all other roads approved the same time with this have been awarded and contractors mobilised to sites for commencement of the works across the federation.
It is in view of the above that we write to seek for the intervention of your good office as people’s oriented government to come to our aid and wipe our tears caused by this ugly development and consequently expedite the processes of its award to a reputable construction company for immediate beginning of work on it, in line with the focus of this government and save us from any further dangers of the state of the road.
It’s important to bring to your attention that Patigi has enormous resources ranging from agricultural produce to fishing activities and expansive communities with high economic potentials in which if this road is rehabilitated soonest, will boost the socio – economic development of the community, improve the revenue generation for the country, put an end to human and material casualties and above all create employment opportunities for the teaming youths who are venturing into agriculture as they will be able to harness their products and further convey them to the market especially in urban areas within and out side the state which now constitute a substitute to a white collar job.
The proposed road serve the heartland of all the Patigi, Edu and Ifelodun LGAs communities, enhanced resources flow to urban areas and at the completion, this road will attract private and public businesses into affected Local Governments, thereby creating employment opportunities and reducing unemployment problem in the country.
We appreciate Your Excellency in anticipation as you graciously consider the rehabilitation of the said road in our community as any further delay on this road will lead to Patigi being cut off from outside world, thereby destroying the economy of our community. It is our fervent prayer that the labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain and the good Lord will see you through in building the Nigeria of our dreams. Thanks.
. Nafanwona writes from Kwara State.