By Harry Awurumibe, Head, Abuja Bureau
President Muhammadu Buhari is to commission the multi-billion Naira Ore Flyover at the ever-busy Benin- Shagamu Expressway.
This disclosure was made today (Tuesday) in Abuja by Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) while briefing State House Correspondents shortly after visiting the President Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to him the Ore Flyover which is one of his signature projects since coming into power three years ago is now ready for use hence he came to invite Mr. President to perform the official commissioning.
“It is important for me to clear the air. I came in here to see the President on a specific issue and that specific issue is to invite Mr. President to Ondo State for the commissioning of our intersection; that is the Flyover on Benin-Ore Road and the Ondo Industrial Hub which is very important to our people”.
Akeredolu did not, however, disclose the commissioning date, as the President does not do his own schedules, was optimistic that Mr. President will be in Ondo soon to cut the tape for the use of the Ore Flyover.
The Governor revealed that the project cost his administration the sum of 5 billion naira to execute, saying that although the Ore Flyover crosses the federal road his administration went ahead to construct it because of its importance to Ondo people and other Nigerians.
He also said that Mr. President will use the visit to are his administration’s efforts to create wealth for the citizens, adding that he would love to make the growth of Cannabidiol (CBD) locally called “Igbo” or Marijuana part of the wealth creation of the state.
Akeredolu explained that Marijuana grown in Ogbese in Ondo state is the best in the world for medicinal use, pointing out that expatriates have advised that CBD in Ondo is of high medicinal quality.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a phytocannabinoid discovered in 1940. It is one of 113 identified cannabinoids in cannabis plants and accounts for up to 40% of the plant’s extract.
As of 2019, clinical research on cannabidiol included studies of anxiety, cognition, movement disorders, and pain, but there is insufficient, high-quality evidence that it is effective for these conditions.
Meanwhile. Gov. Akeredolu has assured that his administration will continue to ensure that civil servants in the state receive their salaries as at and when due.
He said that Ondo civil servants and indeed entire people are happy with his performance in office and are ready to vote for him for another term.
