Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has restated his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development, saying the ultra -modern Ado- Ekiti Bus Terminal project is a testimony to his administration’s commitment to the actualization of the socio-economic development of the state capital.
This came as the immediate past Governor of state, Dr Kayode Fayemi lauded the sterling performance of successors Governor Oyebanji saying that he is happy the people of the state had already given him a pass mark barely a year into his tenure.
Speaking during the commissioning of the bus terminal in Ado Ekiti, Oyebanji said commissioning the project which was initiated by Dr Fayemi is a justification of the continuity and shared prosperity agenda of his administration, having earlier commissioned the Traditional Council Chamber also initiated by the former governor.
The governor explained that the bus terminal would serve as an economic hub for inter- state transportation, with facilities such as good internal roads, a well arranged parking lot, driver’s lounge, clinic, restaurant, ticketing bay and banking hall, among others.
While charging the road transport workers to make judicious use of the facility and embrace a very good maintenance culture, the Governor said the project is equipped to solve trackable management problem, improve transportation infrastructure, enhance passenger experience in the state capital and reduce indiscriminate packing of vehicles along the major roads within the state capital.
“Today’s event is another testimony of our commitment to the actualization to the socio economic development of our state especially the expansion of city transportation infrastructure to rapid urbanization of the state capital.
The Governor said: “The commissioning is another justification for the continuity of vision to which we campaigned. The project being commissioned here today will serve as a hub for inter-state transportation with such facilities as a good internal road, an organizer packing lot, driver’s lounge, clinic, banking hall, among others.
“I thank my leader and my boss, the former Governor Kayode Fayemi for laying a very solid foundation on which we are building upon”.
Dr Fayemi who joined Governor Oyebanji to commission the bus terminal said he didn’t have to wait till mid-term to do an assessment of Oyebanji’s performance, adding that the people of Ekiti State had already awarded him a pass mark, based on his sterling performance.
“The evidence of your excellent performance is all over the place for everybody to see. I don’t have to wait till mid- term to do an assessment of your performance. The people have already given you a pass mark and I am happy you didn’t disappoint the people.
“The successful completion of this ultra modern bus terminal that is being commissioned today is one of such. I have also seen several other projects and programmes you are undertaking to the benefit of the people. This is the beauty of continuity we talked about, and I am so happy to be around to witness this. “ Fayemi said.
