Ekiti State Government yesterday said it had approved the rehabilitation of the Ado-Ilawe road and construction of dual carriageway to link GRA III Extension and the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti.
This was made known in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun and made available to reporters in Ado-Ekiti, shortly after State Executive Council meeting.
Olatunbosun said the projects were approved to facilitate free flow of traffic and unfettered access into and around the state capital.
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He added that the new road projects were also aimed at significantly improving the socio-economic activities and stimulating growth and development.
He noted that the government decided to rehabilitate the Ado-Ilawe the road where some sections had deteriorated due to high water-table which had led to failure of the road thereby causing discomfort to motorists.
The commissioner, who lauded the Governor Biodun Oyebanji-led administration over its strategic intervention on road network in the state, said the road projects would bring huge relief to commuters plying the roads.