The Ekiti State Authorities has authorized over ₦14 billion for important infrastructure tasks, together with roads, colleges, water, and sanitation, throughout the state.
The Commissioner for Info, Taiwo Olatunbosun, disclosed this in a press release launched on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti, noting that the tasks have been authorized in the course of the State Govt Council assembly held on Tuesday.
One of many key tasks is the rehabilitation of the Oke Ayedun–Ipao–Oke Ako–Irele Highway, awarded to Messrs Dromo Nigeria Restricted at a value of ₦4.623 billion.
“This street, a significant hyperlink between a number of communities, has deteriorated considerably, posing a critical menace to residents’ security. The rehabilitation will restore performance and guarantee seamless entry for the affected communities,” Olatunbosun mentioned.
The council additionally authorized ₦2.994 billion for establishing 110 amenities in colleges and well being centres beneath the World Financial institution-supported Sustainable City and Rural Water Provide, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) programme. Of those, 55 amenities will probably be positioned in colleges, whereas the remaining 55 will probably be sited in well being centres throughout the state’s 38 native governments and council growth areas.
Moreover, ₦316.5 million was allotted for procuring 110 Grundfos photo voltaic water pumps beneath the SURWASH programme to boost entry to water provide and hygiene companies.
“The SURWASH initiative has considerably improved the administration and sustainability of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure in Ekiti State,” the commissioner added.
The SEC additionally authorized ₦2.077 billion for extra works on the rehabilitation of the Hospitals Administration Board/Medical doctors’ Quarters Highway Extension to Apata Natha Junction Highway in Ado Ekiti.
Equally, ₦1.702 billion was allotted for the development of the Ekiti State Income Home. Olatunbosun defined that the present Income Service constructing is insufficient for the company’s increasing wants, noting the outstanding enhancements in income technology by means of progressive measures.
As well as, the council awarded ₦1.47 billion for establishing the Bovas Filling Station–Spotless Resort Highway in Ado Ekiti. The venture, as soon as accomplished, is predicted to spice up socio-economic actions and enhance connectivity within the space.
Olatunbosun reiterated the state authorities’s dedication to making sure these tasks are successfully applied to enhance infrastructure, improve socio-economic actions, and uplift residents’ residing requirements.