Tinubu Approves Reconstruction Of Ado-Ijan-Ikole Road

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstruction of the Ado-Ijan-Ilumoba-Ikole Road.

The project is to be funded through the federal government’s Renewed Hope Infrastructure Project Fund.

A statement signed by the special adviser on Media to Ekiti State Governor, Olayinka Oyebode, said the letter communicating the President’s approval for the road construction was dated 1st July, 2026, addressed to the minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, chairman of Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Mr Zach Adedeji and copied to Governor Biodun Oyebanji.

The new development. It is coming barely seven months after construction work commenced on the Itawure-Aramoko-Ado Ekiti road following the President’s approval.

The Ado-Ijan-Ilumoba-Ikole road, which connects the South West region with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and provides access to the Federal Polytechnic, Afe Babalola University,  Ekiti Agro Allied International Cargo Airport, Ekiti Knowledge Zone, and Federal Institute of Transport Technology, has been in a deplorable condition for many years following persistent neglect by previous administrations.

Tinubu, in a recent meeting with Governor Oyebanji and the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, promised to prioritise the construction of the road by including it in the Renewed Hope Projects.

Governor Oyebanji thanks President Tinubu for fulfilling his promise to intervene on the road. He describes the development as further evidence of the President’s love and support for Ekiti State, as well as his commitment to infrastructure upgrades nationwide in line with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Road infrastructure is a critical aspect of the Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji administration’s development agenda. The administration had, in the last three and a half years, constructed over 285 kilometres of inter-city and intra-city roads, including the 1.2-kilometre flyover. It has also constructed 135km of rural roads through RAAMP. This is in addition to recently awarded road contracts at different stages of completion.

The state is also collaborating with the Federal Government and international development partners to upgrade road infrastructure in line with the administration’s Shared Prosperity Agenda.