Ado/Akure Highway Will Boost Economic Growth – Adebayo

By Ayodele Oni

The people of Ondo and Ekiti states are anxiously waiting for work to commence on the reconstruction work of Ado-Akure highway as promised by the federal government.

The highway is among those to be reconstructed through the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) tax credit scheme.

It had earlier been awarded to a contractor but was terminated following take over by the NNPC.

Apart from ensuring smooth drive, the highway will complement the newly established cargo airport in Ekiti state, which has not recorded any flight since it was commissioned by the immediate past administration of Kayode Fayemi.

Speaking on the project, the minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo described the award of the dualization of the road by President Muhammadu Buhari as a worthy legacy to the people of the two states.

In a chat with newsmen after the Federal Executive Council, (FEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister said the inclusion of the road amongst roads to be fixed  through the NNPC Tax Credit Scheme is a welcome development to the people of the two states.

He said the road has brought untold hardship to the people in the past as efforts to fix it in the past have not yielded any positive result.

Adebayo, a former Governor of Ekiti state, hailed the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola for the inclusion of the roads amongst Federal Government roads to be reconstructed, saying the gesture would remain indelible in the heart of Ekiti people.

The Minister said the road when fully reconstructed, would open Ekiti State up for more investors and induce economic growth of the two states.