Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Monday, flagged off the construction of a 1,000-meter concrete walkway and a jetty at Obe-Nla, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state.

Speaking at the ceremony in Ilaje, Aiyedatiwa expressed happiness that he inaugurated the impactful project in his country home.

The governor said the community's long-standing demand for a durable and safe concrete walkway had been long overdue.

According to him, the project is a testament to his administration's commitment to improving quality of life of residents in the state.

"This moment is unique in several respects. Firstly, it is for me a historic homecoming to flag-off an important project like this in my own community, here in Obe-Nla as the governor of Ondo state.

"I thank Almighty God for this rare honour in fulfilment of just one of His numerous purposes for me as a man who hails from this community," he said. (NAN)

The governor highlighted the project's innovative engineering design, adding that it was departure from the traditional wooden walkways prevalent in the region.

Aiyedatiwa reiterated his administration's resolve to the overall development of Ondo state, stating that other key projects were underway.(NAN)