…as Gov Oyebanji meets SGF over Ilawe – Ado road mudslides, other issues
By Gloria Ogbu
The Federal Government is set to assist Ekiti State Government tackle the ecological issues ravaging some parts of the state.
According to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, during a meeting with Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji in Abuja on Sunday evening, the Federal Government would accord the mudslides issue on Ilawe-Ado Road a top priority in its ecological support for the state.
A statement made available to Newsmen in on Monday Ado-Ekiti by the Chief Press Secretary of Ekiti State, Yinka Oyebode revealed that Governor Oyebanji had, at the meeting, tabled the mudslides issue which has made the Ilawe- Ado road impassible, as well as other ecological challenges in some parts of the state at the meeting with a plea for urgent action.
According to the Governor, fixing the ecological issues with the support of the Federal Government would ensure a more lasting solution than a hurried rehabilitation of the Ilawe- Ado road.
The SGF, whose office supervises the Ecological office, noted the Governor’s request and assured that the Federal Government would act on it speedily, to avert further disaster.
Recall that the State Government had provided an alternative road for motorists shortly after the mudslides caused a huge damage to the Ilawe- Ado road.
The Government has also recently commenced the rehabilitation of failed portions between Erijiyan – Ilawe – Igede road as an alternative to the Ado- Ilawe road.
Oyebanji who thanked the Federal Government and the SGF for the kind consideration for Ekiti ecological issues also urged the people of the area as well as motorists plying the route to remain calm as the road is receiving urgent attention.