The Ekiti State Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, Prof. Adio Folayan has called for the reintroduction of Public Works Department (PWD), stressing that the department, if reintroduced in the local government system would not only engage otherwise idle manual workers in the Local Government System, but also guarantee a sustainable clearing of road sides.
Prof. Folayan who made the statement in Ado-Ekiti during the Joint Account and Allocation of Fund Committee meeting for the month of September, explained that regular clearing of vegetation on the road verges was part of the efforts of the Governor Kayode Fayemi-led government to reduce accidents on Ekiti highways and enhance the security of motorists, commuters and pedestrians.
The Commissioner stressed that elimination of stuffs that may impair vision along the roads would not only allow drivers and commuters to see far and avert dangers but also discourage criminals from operating along the roads.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Ayoola Owolabi, tasked the department saddled with clearing of verges across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state to make it a continuous exercise to prevent unnecessary mishaps.
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