The Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, has said his administration is investing in infrastructure because it is laying the foundation for the economic growth of the state.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, the governor said this while inaugurating the Ikun Bridge in Moba Local Government Area, as part of activities to commemorate the third anniversary of his administration.

Among other projects inaugurated were the Nata-Ori Apata-Adebayo Road, Ado-Ekiti, electricity projects in Irasa and Ilokun, and the Okemesi-Osun State Boundary Road.

“We are fulfilling our electoral promise of providing infrastructure for the development of our state. This Ikun Road was started by me during my first term and where I stopped is where I have come to meet it. The bridge is the link between many towns in this axis,” he said during the inauguration of the bridge.

While inaugurating the Nata-Ori Apata-Adebayo Road, the governor said when he visited the area in January this year, he promised the residents that he would reconstruct the road.

“This is a promise kept. It is our duty to improve the welfare of our people and give them hope. We are doing all these in spite of our lean resources in the state. Our administration is not going to compromise in the delivery of dividends of democracy to our people,” he noted.

The governor, while inaugurating the Okemesi road, emphasised the need to enhance seamless connection and relationship with neighbouring states for regional integration. In Irasa and Ilokun where electricity projects were inaugurated, Fayose said such amenities would improve the living standard of the people and open the areas up for more economic activities.

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