Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji
Ekiti State Executive Council has approved N4.15b for the execution of projects including road rehabilitation, renovation of the House of Assembly complex, agriculture and construction of hostels.
The Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, disclosed the August 26 SEC approvals in a statement made available in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Tuesday.
Olatunbosun stated that the SEC, in a bid to ensure the state’s roads are well-maintained and motorable, approved an N2.71b contract to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation for the rehabilitation of De-Head to Faglo, Basiri Junction Road, Ado Ekiti.
He stated, “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 is expected to be completed in 12 months.
Olatunbosun also stated that the state government approved N701m “to comprehensively renovate and remodel the State House of Assembly Complex and the House of Assembly Service Commission building”.
He said the contract to ensure the Assembly and HASC structures were restored to a modern and functional state, conducive to effective discharge of legislative duties and administrative functions was awarded to the ClemCharles Nigeria Limited 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.
He said, “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”.
According to him, the procurement contract awarded to AGCOMS International Trading Limited is expected to be completed in four weeks.
Still on agriculture, Olatunbosun said that the state 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 Governments in the State to support ‘Youths In Agriculture’ initiative at their respective Local Governments level in a bid to empower farmers in the state.
He added, “The state government ratified the awards of N329.4m contract for the construction of 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.
“The state government has earlier signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigeria Army and the hostel accommodation is to facilitate academic resumption,” the commissioner stated.
