Uyai-Abasi Etido


The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has reiterated commitment to commence the rehabilitation of roads in Ekiti State to ease human and vehicular movement.

Governor Oyebanji who said this on Wednesday during an inspection of ongoing rehabilitation of major roads in Ado-Ekiti, the State capital noted that his administration has secured the commitment of Federal Government to fix the failed portions on federal roads in the State. This he said will open the State to more investors

In his words: “We commence the rehabilitation of Ado township road on our first day in office and what you are seeing now is just a little inspection to ensure that they conform to standard and speed in order to get value for our money. It is my own way of ensuring that contractors conform to specification, so I want to see how far they have gone,

”I have received a lot of briefing from the ministry of work of official. I wanted to sure that the briefing I received is correct and I am impressed with how far they have gone.”He said.

Recall that the Governor had two weeks ago, directed the Ministry of Works and Transportation to commence comprehensive rehabilitation of roads starting with the State capital.