Adebayo Adenrele
The State Executive Council of the Ekiti State Government has approved the sum of N2,715,063,998.19 for the rehabilitation of De-Head to Faglo, Basiri Junction Road, Ado Ekiti, the state capital.
This was contained in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti by the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Taiwo Olatunbosun.
He explained that the purpose of the project is to ensure that roads in Ekiti State are well maintained and motorable in alignment with the infrastructure development agenda of Governor Biodun Oyebanji.
According to him, the project was awarded to Messrs. China Civil Engineering ConstructionCorporation (CCECC) and is expected to be completed in 12 months.
He added that the rehabilitation of the road will alleviate traffic congestion around Adebayo to Ekiti State University in Ado-Ekiti, boost socio-economic activities in the area,and enhance the security and quality of life for residents and property owners along the road.
The Commissioner also said the state government approved the sum of N700,973,716.86 to renovate the State House of Assembly Complex and the Assembly Service Commission building.
He said the purpose of the renovation is to ensure that the structures are restored to a modern and functional state, conducive for effective discharge of legislative duties and administrative functions.
According to the commissioner, the contract which was awarded to the ClemCharles Nigeria Limited through Direct Procurement in line with section 42b of the Ekiti State Public Procurement (Re-Enactment Law, 2020) and is expected to be completed in 12 weeks.
The statement read in part, “Given its deteriorated state, it became exigent to undertake a comprehensive renovation and remodeling of the buildings to ensure the structures are restored to a modern and functional state, conducive for effective discharge of legislative duties and administrative functions.
“The contract awarded to the ClemCharles Nigeria Limitedthrough Direct Procurement in line with section 42b of the Ekiti State Public Procurement (Re-Enactment Law, 2020) is expected to be completed in 12 weeks”.Yea