Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, on Saturday promised that all ongoing projects embarked upon by his administration would be completed and handed over to his successor in good condition next year.
Fayose,
who spoke at the Grand- Finale of the 2017 edition of the Udiroko
Cultural Festival in Ado Ekiti, said no single development project
embarked upon by his administration would be abandoned; the biting
economic recession notwithstanding.
The
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor was the chief
host at the cultural event in his capacity as the newly installed Apesin
chieftaincy title holder in Ado Ekiti.
He
listed his administration’s projects to include the N5.7 billion
over-head bridge (fly- over) in Ado Ekiti as well as the N3.8billion
ulltra-modern Kings Market in Ado iEkiti.
Fayose
also cited the new High Court Headquarters project in Ado Ekiti and
the local government headquarters dual road projects across the state,
among others.
He said that he would still
do many other things that would distinguish the state capital from
other towns before the expiration of his second term as governor in
October 2018.
The governor asked for the
continued support and cooperation of all residents, including
traditional rulers, toward taking the state to higher pedestal.
NAN reports that the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe,
in an opening address, thanked the governor and his administration for
always supporting and committing funds to the Uditoko festival since
coming into office.
He commended the
governor for his ability to maintain peace and tranquility among the
different segments in the state since coming to office.
Adejugbe also commended the state police command for living to expectation in securing lives and property.
NAN
reports that highlights of the celebration included paying of homage to
the king by his chiefs, shooting of local gun into the air, exchange
of traditional and cultural greetings as well as cultural dance and
display, among others.
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