Work has resumed on the Osun House project in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, according to Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The project, abandoned for about 15 years, and originally conceived to serve as a liaison office and revenue-generating asset, was initiated by the Olagunsoye Oyinlola administration.
A series of administrative and contractual challenges spanning several successive governments, led to the project’s abandonment.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor confirmed that all outstanding contractual disputes that hindered the project’s completion have been fully resolved.
He personally undertook a discreet inspection of the building site in Abuja, expressing satisfaction with the progress made in clearing the bureaucratic hurdles and contractual bottlenecks.
Adeleke said, “In line with the policy of our administration to complete all inherited projects, we have resolved all bottlenecks and the Ministry of Works is to commence completion work without further delay,”
According to him. “A project abandoned for 12 years by the time we took over in 2022 deserves urgent attention. Our administration is committed to completing the project started and almost completed by former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola.”
He emphasized that since assuming office, his administration has worked painstakingly to untangle the complex legal and contractual issues that kept the project stagnant for over a decade.
His words, “From 2023 to date, significant progress has been made in reviewing and terminating the initial contract, paving the way for fresh mobilization by the state’s Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.
“We have successfully navigated the contractual issues,.”.
Adeleke said. “I can assure Osun people that the coast is clear now and Osun will soon be reaping the fruits of her investment in the project.”
Sources within the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure confirmed that plans are underway to move to site within weeks.
The Osun House, once completed, is expected to serve not only as a government liaison office but also as a revenue-generating property through commercial office space leases, making it a strategic investment in the Federal Capital Territory.
The decision to restart and complete the Osun House project is part of Adeleke’s broader infrastructural strategy, which includes the revival and completion of all stalled or abandoned state-owned assets, especially those with high economic or administrative value.
The announcement has been received with optimism by stakeholders and residents of Osun State, who have long viewed the abandoned structure as a symbol of governmental neglect and waste.
The statement added, “With the renewed attention and resources now directed toward its completion, many see the project as a turning point in the state’s renewed focus on accountability and infrastructure-driven governance.
“As the machinery of government sets in motion to breathe new life into the long-forgotten edifice, the people of Osun eagerly await the day when the Osun House in Abuja will finally open its doors—standing not only as a completed structure but as a testament to responsible governance and the commitment to making public investments count.”
