Ekiti road projects excite lawmaker.

Ekiti road projects excite lawmaker.

Lawmaker representing Oye Constituency II in Ekiti State House of Assembly, Idowu Odebunmi, has praised Governor Biodun Oyebanji for road projects.

The lawmaker said the road infrastructure policy would transform the economy, create jobs and boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).

He lauded the diligent pace at which the Ado-Iworoko-Ifaki dual carriage way and return of contractor handling Itapa-Omu-Ijelu road were prosecuted.

Odebunmi, who took a tour of the projects, said beside the two roads, the Ring Road between Iworoko-Are-Afao- Igbemo to the Cargo Airport will expose towns in that axis to opportunities.

“The Itapa-Omu-Ijelu road, which falls within my constituency, was awarded before inception of this government, but was abandoned by the contractor. But Oyebanji has directed the contractor back to site. The road leads to agricultural zone and I know farming will be more enhanced in that axis when completed…’’ 

On the proposed 1.2km flyover between Okeyinmi and Ijigbo roundabouts in Ado-Ekiti, Odebunmi said the project would decongest the capital’s Business District of traffic logjam and add aesthetic value.

“This project is not misplaced. I think the benefit outweighs the demerit. That area is Ado Ekiti business centre. We have Erekesan Market, banks, and business centres, which often resulted in regular traffic hold up…”