Additionally, the State House of Assembly Complex and the House of Assembly Service Commission building were chosen to undergo a major repair and remodelling project, which was approved with a budget of $70 million.
The Executive Council of Ekiti State has granted approval for a total of ₦4.15 billion to be allocated for a variety of projects. These projects include the repair of roads, the renovation of the House of Assembly building, agricultural innovations, and the construction of hostels.
In a statement that was released on Tuesday in Ado Ekiti, the capital of the state, the Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, made the announcement that the SEC had approved the applications on August 26.
As part of the efforts to ensure that the roads in the state are well-maintained and motorable, Olatunbosun disclosed that the State Electricity Commission (SEC) had granted approval to a contract for ₦2.71 billion with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation. The deal was for the rehabilitation of the De-Head to Faglo located on Basiri Junction Road in Ado Ekiti.
It is anticipated that the rehabilitation of the road will reduce the amount of traffic congestion in the vicinity of Adebayo to Ekiti State University in Ado Ekiti, increase the amount of socio-economic activities that take place in the region, and improve the safety and quality of life for people and property owners who live along the route. And he stated.
The project is expected to be finished within a year, according to the commissioner who made the observation.
Olatunbosun also disclosed that the state government had approved allocating $701 million for the complete renovation and remodelling of the State House of Assembly Complex as well as the House of Assembly Service Commission location.
ClemCharles Nigeria Limited has been given the contract, which is expected to be finished within a period of twelve weeks. The purpose of the contract is to bring the Assembly and HASC structures back to a state that is both functional and modern, which would allow for more efficient legislative and administrative responsibilities.
In addition, the commissioner mentioned that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had granted approval for a total of ₦229 million to be used for the acquisition of tractors and other agricultural machinery. The machinery consists of three 5075E tractors with 75 horsepower, three Fieldking 3-disc ploughs, one Fieldking 22-disc harrow, and two Fieldking 2-row ridges.
“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,” he said. “The approval is a demonstration of the unwavering resolve and commitment of the administration.”
It has been reported by him that AGCOMS International Trading Limited has been given the procurement contract, and it is anticipated that the deal would be finished within a period of four weeks.
When discussing the topic of agriculture, Olatunbosun revealed that the state government additionally sanctioned a sum of ₦177.9 million as a partial payment for the clearance of 325 hectares of land. The objective of the initiative is to provide assistance to the ‘Youths in Agriculture’ program by providing young farmers in the local government areas of Ikere, Emure, Moba, Ido-Osi, and Ekiti West with the tools necessary to become successful.
“The state government has approved the awarding of a contract worth N329.4 million for the construction of a hostel with a capacity of one hundred beds on the premises of the Command Secondary School in Isan Ekiti.
The purpose of the move, which is anticipated to be finished in a period of twelve weeks, is to ensure that the school has a continuous full boarding facility.
An earlier statement made by the commissioner indicated that the state government had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigeria Army. The purpose of the hostel accommodations is to make it easier for students to resume their academic pursuits.