The Oyo State Government, on Friday, inaugurated the Grievance Redress Committee to manage potential disputes arising from upcoming rural road construction projects.
At the inauguration in Oluyole Local Government Area of the state, the Director-General of the state Agribusiness Development Agency, Debo Akande emphasised the importance of adhering to the committee’s terms of reference to ensure smooth project implementation.
A statement by the state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, in Ibadan, the state capital, quoted Akande as saying that “the GRC will enhance co-existence between the contractors and the beneficiary communities, as part of prerequisite of the RAAMP.”
He urged the stakeholders to ensure a hitch-free exercise during and after the construction.
The DG, however, commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his readiness to transform the rural landscape of the state into a thriving agro-driven economy.
Inaugurating the GRC, the State Project Coordinator of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project, Adeola Ekundayo, said the committee’s primary responsibility is to address grievances from affected communities, particularly farmers whose lands might be impacted by construction amongst others to enhance hitch-free civil works.
Ekundayo called for fair handling of all complaints, urging contractors to engage indigent workers within the communities, to boost the economy.
In his welcome address, the Chairman of Oluyole Local Government, Akeem Olatunji assured of maximum security during and after the exercise, adding that “his administration will continue to strive for the development of the council.”
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