Ekiti State Governor Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has disclosed that his administration has awarded road contracts exceeding 200 billion naira to cover 350 kilometers across the state.
This, he said, is in line with his administration’s vision to upgrade road infrastructure as part of efforts to enhance socioeconomic development.
Governor Oyebanji disclosed these on Wednesday at the plenary of the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), holding at the Cathedral Church of Emmanuel, Okesa, Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. No fewer than 100 bishops and other leaders of the church were in attendance at the meeting.
The governor said that over 150 billion naira had already been paid to contractors, with 126 kilometers completed, while others are at various stages of completion.
The governor also disclosed that his administration has spent over 118 billion naira in the payment of gratuities, pensions, leave bonuses, and other regular replenishment of various loan schemes to state and local government retirees in the state since the inception of his administration.
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