Ekiti Compensates 74 Farmers, Begins Construction of Rural Roads

The Ekiti State Government has compensated no fewer than 74 farmers, whose cash crops will be affected by the construction of six recently unveiled rural road projects in different parts of the state. This was revealed in a statement by the Coordinator of Ekiti State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (EK-RAAMP), Mr. Sunday Adunmo yesterday, disclosing that the farmers received N2.857 million as ...

February 28, 2021 3:15 am

Victor Ogunje in Ado Ekiti

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Governor Fayemi Flags Off Construction of 1,000km Rural Roads in Ekiti

There was excitement in many communities across the three senatorial districts of Ekiti State on Thursday as Governor Kayode Fayemi flagged off the construction of 1,000km of rural roads. Dr. Fayemi, who described the project as another dividend of democracy, said it was part of the fulfilment of promises he made to the people of the state during the electioneering for the 2018 governorship election. Represented by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, Fayemi explained that the roads, when constructed, would stimulate the grassroots economy, provide access to markets for farm produce and prevent post-harvest losses incurred by farmers. The Governor was joined to officially flag off the construction by ...

14th January, 2021

The Eagle Online

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Fayemi Flags Off construction of 1,000 rural roads in Ekiti

In a bid to expand the economic base of Ekiti State through increased rural access and communication, Governor Kayode Fayemi on Thursday flagged off the construction of 1,000 kilometres of rural roads in the state Dr Fayemi who described the project as another dividend of democracy said it was part of the fulfilment of promises he made to the people of the state during the electioneering campaign for the 2018 governorship election.

Represented by the Deputy Governor Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, the Governor explained that the roads, when constructed, would stimulate the grassroots economy, provide access to markets for farm produce and ...

14th January, 2021

By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti

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