The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has given a marching order to ensure that all the waterways in the state are given optimal attention by all the various agencies and ministries established for such by the state government.
Fayemi gave this directive on Tuesday while supervising the completion of the phase five of the State Secretariat complex in Ado Ekiti. The Governor used the opportunity of the supervision to assure Civil Servants in the State of his readiness to continue to create a more conducive working environment for them.
The State Commissioner for Information, Tourism and Values Orientation, Aare Muyiwa Olumilua, made the position of the Ekiti State Government known to the people of the State while addressing the Press after representing the Governor during the supervision exercise.
The Commissioner said the Council approved N290,941,856.36 for Lot 1 and N321,055,946.70 for Lot 2 of the State Secretariat complex; adding that the projects are expected to be completed within six months.
Olumilua disclosed that the Council equally approved the dredging of Osun stream channel, construction of concrete channel at Temidire/ Ifedore street, and the reconstruction of a failed culvert at Ajolagun in Ikere Ekiti at a sum of N140,088,688.25.
He added that a sum of N194,530,627.27 was approved for the earth dredging of critical areas in Ado Ekiti. These areas include Onala – Balemo –Elemi; Ita Eku – Poly road –Emirin; Omisanjana –Ureje – 133KVA; Awajin –Ureje road and Ireakari- Ilawe road covering a distance of N18,500 metres and will be completed within 12 weeks. The dredging works are aimed at arresting the incessant flooding of the areas.
According to Olumilua, the State Executive Council also approved the Ekiti State Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Bill 2019; which seeks a better outlaw for discrimination against persons living with disabilities in the State.
Another major decision of the meeting was the approval for the procurement and distribution of 10,000 bags of customized Safe Delivery kits (aka Mama Kits) across the 16 LGAs in Ekiti State. This is to ensure that pregnant women are well equipped with necessary health care materials for safe delivery. The project will cost the state government a total N54,200,000.00, as approved by the council.
Olumilua who was flanked by the Commissioners in charge of Works and Environment Ministries, Mr. Sola Adebayo and Hon. Gbenga Agbeyo and the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, at the briefing said the Dr Kayode Fayemi-led government was doing everything possible to put smiles on the faces of the people of the State, through effective implementation of the administration’s five-pillar agenda for development.
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