EKITI MONARCH HAILS WORLD BANK, EKITI GOVT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RURAL ROAD

 

…As RAAMP Inaugurates Resettlement Implementation Committee

 

A traditional ruler in Moba local government area of Ekiti State, the Obanirare of Irare Ekiti, Oba Olukayode Adebowale has commended the World Bank and Ekiti State Government for awarding the contract for the construction of Erinmope-Irare-Ikosu road.

 

Speaking in Ado Ekiti at the inauguration of Resettlement Implementation Committee, the monarch who spoke through the chairman of the Resettlement Implementation Committee for the road, Chief Oladipo Folorunso said the construction of Erinmope-Irare-Ikosu road would not only be beneficial to farmers in the benefitting rural communities but also provide motorable access road to Irare Ekiti.

 

It is recalled that Erinmope-Irare-Ikosu road is one of the 13 roads which were awarded for construction on Tuesday.

 

Oba Adebowale who expressed gratitude to the state government and the World Bank bemoaned the deplorable state of the road; saying that Erinmope-Irare-Ikosu road which is the only road that leads to his community usually becomes impassable during the raining season.

 

He pledged the cooperation of the community for smooth construction of the road.

 

Meanwhile, the State Project Coordinator of Ekiti State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) Hon. Sunday Adunmo has inaugurated the Resettlement Implementation Committee for 12 of the 13 newly awarded roads which have Project Affected Persons (PAPs).

 

Adunmo who told the community representatives that construction work would begin on the roads as soon as compensations are paid to people whose farms and property would be affected by the construction urged the Committee members to ensure that all verified Project Affected Persons provided valid bank details and are available for payment of their compensation.

 

The Project Coordinator urged community members to air their grievances through the channels provided by the project, particularly the Grievance Redress Committees in all the affected communities and warned against any acts that may slow down construction work as the project is expected to be completed within 18 months.