We Will Construct 1,500 Km Of Feeder Roads Linking Farming Communities To Markets Within Four Years Of Being Reelected.

Governor Seyi Makinde's commitment to construct 1,500 km of feeder roads linking farming communities to markets within four years of being re-elected shows limited progress, with only about 4.5% of the target achieved through completed projects. According to the governor's official tracking document, the state has primarily relied on the World Bank-funded Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) to deliver rural road infrastructure, but the scale falls far short of the promised target.​

The state government's progress on feeder roads can be measured through two main programs. Under the direct state initiative launched in December 2023, the government earmarked 95.58 kilometres of feeder roads for asphaltic improvement and reconstruction in the Ibadan metropolis, with 38.48 kilometres completed by July 2024 and the remaining 57.1 kilometres ongoing. 

Additionally, through the RAAMP program, the state signed contracts worth N16.3 billion for approximately 68 kilometres of rural roads across five local government areas in January 2025, including farm settlement networks in Oyo West, Iseyin, Ido, Oluyole, Atisbo, and Oriire.​

When combined, the completed and contracted feeder road projects total approximately 164 kilometres, representing just 10.9% of the promised 1,500 kilometres. The governor's 2025 budget speech acknowledges that 43.46 kilometres of feeder roads have been completed while 59.52 kilometres are ongoing, with plans to extend feeder road reconstruction and rehabilitation to all other zones beyond Ibadan. The state government has also emphasized that these road projects have "tremendous impact" on residents and will improve connectivity between farming communities and markets. The RAAMP initiative specifically targets rural access and agricultural marketing, with infrastructure designed to reduce post-harvest losses and promote economic growth in rural areas. However, to fulfill the complete promise of 1,500 kilometres, the state would need to construct approximately 334 kilometres annually for the remaining years of the current administration, a target that would require substantial additional funding and accelerated project execution beyond the current RAAMP framework.