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Ekiti Approves N4.15bn For Infrastructural Devt, Agric

POSTED ON August 28, 2024 •   Politics      BY Benedicta Bassey
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji/ Photo credit: Thisday

The Ekiti State Executive Council has approved the sum of N4.15bn for the execution of infrastructural projects, including road rehabilitation, renovation of the House of Assembly complex, agriculture and construction of hostels.

This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.

Olatunbosun said the SEC, in a bid to ensure roads in the state were well-maintained and motorable, approved a N2.71bn contract to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation for the rehabilitation of De-Head to Faglo, Basiri Junction Road, Ado Ekiti.

According to him, “Rehabilitation of the road is expected to 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 said the job was expected to be completed in 12 months.

Olatunbosun also said the government approved N701m to renovate and remodel the state Assembly complex and the House of Assembly Service Commission building.

He said the contract, awarded to ClemCharles Nigeria Limited, would ensure that the structures were restored to a modern and functional state, conducive for the effective discharge of legislative duties and administrative functions and expected to be completed in 12 weeks.

The commissioner added that the SEC also approved N229m to procure tractors and other farm machinery, including three 5075E (75HP) tractors, three Fieldking 3 Disc Plough, one Fieldking 22 Disc Harrow and two Fieldking Ridger 2 Row.

“The approval is a corroboration of demonstration of the unwavering resolve and commitment of the Governor Biodun Oyebanji administration to transform the agriculture sector through targeted initiatives aimed at empowering farmers and boosting production along the value chain,” he said.

According to him, the procurement contract awarded to AGCOMS International Trading Limited was expected to be completed in four weeks.

Still on agriculture, Olatunbosun said the government also approved N177.9m as part-payment to clear 325 hectares of land for some youths from Ikere, Emure, Moba, Ido-Osi and Ekiti West local government areas in the state to support 'Youths in Agriculture' initiative at their respective LGAs.

He added, “The state government ratified the award of an N329.4m contract for the construction of a 100-bed space capacity hostel at the Command Secondary School, Isan Ekiti.

“The move, expected to be completed in 12 weeks, is to guarantee continuous full boarding facility in the school."

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