A House of Representatives Member representing Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, Hon. Afolabi Afuape, has fulfilled his campaign promise to the people of Olokuta, Abeokuta, by commencing the construction of the long-neglected road in the area.

It was learned that the lawmaker, moved by the tragic death of a pregnant woman and her unborn child due to the poor state of the road during his campaign, vowed to reconstruct it if elected.

A visit to the site yesterday revealed an atmosphere of excitement as residents expressed gratitude to the federal lawmaker, praising him for keeping his word.

In his remarks, Afolabi Afuape thanked the community for their unwavering support and assured them of his continued commitment to providing democratic dividends.

He said: “During my campaign, before my election to the House of Representatives, I pledged to repair the road in Olokuta after hearing about the unfortunate death of a pregnant woman and her unborn child caused by its poor condition.

“Today, by God’s grace, I am delighted to announce that work on this road has commenced.

“With your ongoing support, we can achieve more to deliver good governance to our people,” he concluded.

Source: Newangle.com