Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Thursday, stated that his administration has achieved over 90 percent of the promises he made to the Ekiti people during his electioneering campaign.
Governor Oyebanji, who disclosed this during the flag-off of the Itawure – Okemesi road, added that his government had illuminated over 30 communities that had been in darkness for nearly 20 years.
He assured the residents of the state that his government would continue to invest in infrastructure development to ensure that people live better lives.
The Governor noted that the Itawure- Okemesi road is just the first phase of the road project, adding that the second phase would extend construction work to the Ikoro, Ipoti, Ijero and Iloro axes.
He remarked that the project has both economic and security importance for the state as it possesses the ability to attract investors to the area and support the developmental strides of his administration.
“Today’s projects cover Okemesi, Ido-Ile and Efon Alaaye. As we are flagging off this project, we are also commencing the construction of the Ido-Ile – Okemesi road and we are embarking on the construction of the Alanaka road in Efon. These are my campaign promises to our people.
“When we marked two years in office, I had a book of promises I made to our people; I checked it and I stand before God and man to say that in two years, what I promised the Ekiti people, I have completed more than 90 percent of it.
“There is no community where I made promises that we have not fulfilled, either in terms of infrastructure, welfare, or party development.
“On the issue of electricity, if there is one thing I am eager to accomplish, I promise to ensure that Okemesi also enjoys the benefit of electricity from the state. I am going to send a team here in January to advise us on how to proceed.
“Within the last two years, we have illuminated more than 30 communities in Ekiti State; these are communities that have not had electricity in 20 years,” the Governor added.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Works, Mr Sola Adebayo, who described the project as another milestone in the annals of Governor Oyebanji’s drive to open up the state to investors and community development, added that the government continues to prioritise the well-being of the people through a robust focus on infrastructure and industrialisation.
Adebayo noted that the government recognises that roads are not just infrastructure, but lifelines that connect people through the transportation of goods and open doors to investments.
In their separate goodwill messages, the Owaoye of Okemesi, Oba Gbadebo Adedeji; President of the Okemesi Improvement Union, Chief Nathaniel Olaoye; and former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Wale Fapohunda (SAN), expressed their gratitude to the governor for his interest in the community as well as for considering their community worthy of his developmental agenda.