EKITI COMMUNITY APPEALS TO OYEBANJI OVER DILAPIDATED ROAD
Residents of Are-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State have appealed to Governor Biodun Oyebanji to reconstruct the deplorable Are-Iworoko-Afao-Igbemo Road to improve transportation and stimulate economic activities.
The appeal was made by the President of Are-Ekiti Progressives Union (APU), Professor Michael Oke, during a press conference ahead of the community’s 2026 Are-Ekiti Day celebration scheduled for November 21.
Oke, who is also the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University, acknowledged the state government’s ongoing infrastructure projects but said urgent attention was needed to address the poor condition of some major access roads.
He described the Are-Iworoko-Afao-Igbemo Road as an important route connecting several communities and providing access to the state capital.
According to him, reconstructing the road would ease movement, improve connectivity and encourage commercial activities in the benefiting communities.
The community also appealed to the governor to ensure the timely completion of the ongoing Are-Oye-Ekiti Road project.
Meanwhile, Oke disclosed that the highlight of this year’s Are-Ekiti Day celebration would be the launch of a proposed ₦500 million community resource centre.
He called on indigenes at home and in the diaspora, as well as friends of the community, to support the project, which is expected to serve as a centre for learning, skills development and community advancement.
