The Executive Council of the Ekiti State Government, under the leadership of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, has approved a total of N9.829 billion for a series of large-scale infrastructure and economic development projects during its 9th meeting held via Zoom on Tuesday.
The first approval is N7.7 billion for the reconstruction of road networks surrounding the new flyover in Ado-Ekiti, covering corridors such as Matthew Road to St Paul’s Anglican Church, Ijigbo–Ojido–Odo Ado, Mugbagba, Ojumose/Post Office via Ewi’s Palace Road, and Atikankan to Baptist Church Road. The projects, to be executed by Step Development Limited, are aimed at easing congestion and boosting economic activities around the Old Garage and central Ado-Ekiti.
The council also approved N1.064 billion for electricity extension and transformer installation across underserved and unserved areas in multiple communities, including Ise Ekiti, Orun Ekiti, Fiwasaye, Abe Koko, Onala (Afao Road, Ado-Ekiti), Oke-Ureje, Itamo, Agelusi Crescent, Judges Quarters, Ajilosun, Iwaro (Ayo Fasanmi Area), Ilokun, Marina, Fabian, Irona Tuntun (Omisanjana), Okemesi Ekiti, and Temidire (Oketoro Quarters, Iyin Ekiti). The Ekiti State Electricity Board will execute the works through direct labour within three months.
The council further approved N1.065 billion for the construction of a permanent facility for the Ekiti Start-up Garage in Ado-Ekiti under the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Digital Economy. With UNDP support, the hub will provide training, incubation, high-speed internet, co-working spaces, and investment linkages for young innovators. Kelvinkay Global Nigeria Limited is scheduled to complete the project within 12 weeks.
In another decision, the council endorsed the presentation of the Ekiti State Revenue Administration Bill 2025 to the House of Assembly. The bill seeks to strengthen revenue assessment, collection, enforcement, and accounting across the state and local government councils through the Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service.
The meeting also approved the submission of eight FRILIA (Framework for Responsible and Inclusive Land-Intensive Agriculture) toolkits, an Investment approval process document, and an implementation plan to the State House of Assembly. Developed with World Bank support under the SABER programme, the documents are prerequisites for accessing $4.5 million in 2026.
Officials say the FRILIA reforms will improve fairness in land acquisition for agriculture, enhance community engagement, and support large-scale agribusiness investments across Ekiti’s towns and rural communities, in line with the state’s Ease of Doing Business agenda.
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