RELIEF FOR RESIDENTS AS EKITI AWARDS MORE ROAD PROJECTS
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The Ekiti State Government has awarded more road projects to bring respite to the people and to boost social and economic activities with contractors expected to move to sight in few days time.
The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi said the construction and reconstruction of the roads was borne out of government’s desire to consolidate on the gains achieved in the last three years.
According to a statement by his Special Assistant (Media), Odunayo Ogunmola, the Deputy Governor who spoke on a live Yoruba public accountability programme, SE E TI GBO, aired on six radio stations in the state on Tuesday said work would commence on the road projects any moment from now.
He identified the projects concerned to include Itapa-Omu-Ijelu Road, Esure-Awo Road, Iropora-Epe-Ijero Road, Ikere-Ilawe Road, Ajebamidele-Omisanjana Road, Matthew-Odo Ado Road, Agric Olope-Matthew Road while work is ongoing on Oke Ila-Afao Road.
The Deputy Governor explained that the ongoing airport project has reached an advanced stage and will offer opportunities of air travel and marketing of farm produce to the global market on completion before the Fayemi Administration leaves office.
According to him, Governor Fayemi has leveraged on his connection with development partners, local and foreign investors to transform Ekiti economy to make positive things happen in the state on over three years in office.
He explained that the 1,000 kilometers rural roads and NEWMAP erosion projects were attracted to the state as a result of Fayemi’s interface with development partners to make life comfortable for the people of the state.
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