Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has said that the state, in collaboration with the Federal Government, has resolved all issues that led to the temporary abandonment of the Ado-Ijan-Aisegba road project by the contractor in charge.
Oyebanji assured residents and road users that work would soon resume on the road following the resolution of the issue that caused abandonment.
The governor, who spoke at Aisegba Ekiti on Saturday during the burial service of the late Chief Mathew Fatoba, the father of his Aide-de-Camp, said, “I assure you that I see the road leading here from Ado Ekiti. It is part of our efforts.
“The Federal Government has awarded the road, and the contractor has moved to the site, but they left for one reason or another.
“But by His grace, the Lord has helped us to settle it; very soon, the contractor will go back to the site,” the governor said.
Oyebanji commended President Bola Tinubu for his support for the state, saying, “The president’s policies have helped in addressing infrastructure gaps as well as promoting economic development and welfare of citizens.”
This was as the state government over the weekend, listed alternative routes to the state capital, “while the federal and Ekiti State governments work out lasting solutions to some bad portions of roads leading to the state”.
The alternative routes, as contained in a travel advisory to ease your journey into Ado Ekiti, are:
“From Lagos/Ibadan: Iwaraja – Efon – Ipole – Ikogosi – Erijinyan – Ilawe – Ado Ekiti. From Akure: Akure – Igbara Oke – Igbara Odo – Ilawe – Ado Ekiti, and from Abuja: Kabba – Irun Akoko – Iro Ekiti – Isinbode – Ikole – Igbemo – Ekiti Ring Road – Ado Ekiti.”
The advisory stated, “The state government will continue to invest in road infrastructure, while also working collaboratively with the Federal Government to ensure the remaining two federal roads, that are yet to be awarded, are fixed”.
A public service announcement by the State Ministry of Works stated that “currently, the Ado-Ikere-Akure Road has been awarded, and work is ongoing; the Ado-Ijan Ekiti Road has also been awarded, with work in progress” on the two federal roads.
