Ekiti State government has approved the construction of a one-kilometre flyover bridge in Ado Ekiti, the state capital.
This would be second flyover in the capital city and the entire State.
The flyover is to be constructed from the popular Ijigbo roundabout (Union Bank, Ajilosun) to the First Bank area of Okeyinmi roundabout of the town.
This was made known by the commissioner for information, Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun while briefing journalists.
The commissioner in the statement said the state government has also approved the rehabilitation of the Ikere-Ise-Emure Road.
“The development was part of the government agenda to rapidly improve infrastructure in the state.
“The flyover bridge was initially proposed from Irona to Mathew (Saint Paul) but later changed to commence from Ajilosun(Union Bank) and terminate at Okeyemi (First Bank), Ado-Ekiti after a critical review of the traffic volume and gridlock along Oja Oba Market to Ajilosun axis.”
The projects would ease traffic flow, improve socioeconomic activities of the areas and make lives and property of people more secure on the roads and add aesthetic value to the state capital, the commissioner said.
Accordibg to the commissioner, the bridge, is expected to be completed in 24 months.
