The Ekiti State Government has approved ₦7.72 billion for the reconstruction of road networks adjoining the new flyover bridge in Ado-Ekiti.
A statement by the Special Adviser on Information, Mr Taiwo Olatunbosun, on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti, said that the approval was part of the decisions reached at the 12th meeting of the state executive council held via Zoom.
Olatunbosun said the approval is aimed at ensuring free flow of traffic and enhancing socio-economic activities in and around the flyover located at the centre of the State capital, including the entire Old Garage area.
According to him, roads earmarked for rehabilitation in the corridor include: Mathew Road to St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Ijigbo through Ojido to Odo Ado, Mugbagba Roads, Ojumose/Post Office via Ewi’s Palace Road, and Atikankan to Baptist Church Road.
“The scope of work covers site clearing, earthworks, construction of concrete drains, pavement improvement and asphalt overlay.
“The contract is to be executed by Messrs Step Development Limited, the current contractor handling the flyover project, having demonstrated both the technical capacity and financial strength required to deliver seamless and integrated construction around the corridor.”
Also, the state executive council has approved the sum of ₦1.06 billion for the extension of electricity and installation of transformers to the underserved communities.
According to Olatunbosun, the underserved communities included Ise Ekiti and Orun Ekiti with ₦113 million, Fiwasaye, Abe Koko axis and Onala Communities, off Afao Road, Ado Ekiti, with ₦136.7 million, and Oke-Ureje and Itamo communities, Ado Ekiti, with ₦64,502,259.65.
Others are Agelusi Crescent, Judges Quarters, Off NTA Rd, ₦69.5 million, Technology Incubation Centre, Old Technical College, Ajilosun, Ado Ekit,i with ₦62.8 million, Iwaro, Off Afao Rd, Ayo Fasanmi Area at Ilokun, Ado Ekiti (2 units of transformers) with ₦153 million.
Others included Marina and Fabian communities, Ado Ekiti, with the sum of ₦127.4 million, Irona Tuntun community in Omisanjana, Ado Ekiti, awarded ₦104 million, Connection of Okemesi Ekiti to Ijebu-Jesha feeder with the sum of ₦160 million, and Temidire community in Oketoro Quarters, Iyin Ekiti, ₦72 million.
He said: “The approval is in furtherance of the Oyebanji administration’s drive to enhance electricity access across the State and part of interventions of the State Government to address challenges of electric power supply to the underserved and unserved communities in the State with the focus of enhancing economic productivity and public safety in alignment with applicable Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”
