The event was witnessed by Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, former Military Administrator of the state, Major General Oladayo Popoola, Deputy Governor of the state, Bayo Lawal and PDP Deputy National Chairman , Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja. Makinde, while addressing the gathering, said the junction improvements will reduce the number of man-hours spent by residents commuting roads in the city.
He added that 700 street traders displaced in the cause of executing the projects will be given free stalls in the new market built in the area as part of the project. ' 'We are making a clear statement and those of you in Ibadan would have been aware of the chaos this place used to be. With this project, we are bringing sanity to this axis. 'The shops that are here are for those trading by the side of the road, and they will be given free of charge.