Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi in his plan to ensure good road network in towns and villages in the State has put mechanism in place that would assist his government complete five hundred kilometers of roads before the expiration of his tenure in office.
Commissioner for Works and Transportation, Hon. Adesola Adebayo said this while addressing journalists on the activities of his Ministry in Ado-Ekiti
Hon. Adebayo who emphasized the significance of good roads to rural settlements said the development would help farming and other economic activities in the State.
He itemized some roads the Fayemi-led government has fixed within few months of his second term in office to include about thirty nine (39) kilometers roads within Ado-Ekiti, the State Capital, failed portions along Itaji-Ijelu road, reconstruction of culverts along Afao-Igbemo road among others.
He said Ekiti has ninety State roads with about 1026 kilometers, noting that the present administration was committed to extending the construction of good roads to all the three Senatorial Districts to ensure all-round development in the State.
The Commissioner who explained that roads are categorized under Federal, States and Local Government Authorities to fast-track the process of development called on people to always ensure proper use and maintenance of government facilities to enable them endure for a long time.
He urged people to desist from burning tyres on roads while expressing grievances and dumping of refuse in the drains which often lead to overflow of water into the roads, saying such unwholesome acts weaken the roads.
Hon. Adebayo listed some ongoing projects to include New Ado-Iyin Ekiti dualisation (7km), culvert repair at Basiri, Ado-Ekiti, reconstruction of culvert along Oke-Ako-Ipao Road, repair of failed portions along Itaji-Ijelu road.
The Commissioner for Works called on people to exercise patience with the government as it executes these projects one after the other.
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