Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has disclosed that the cargo airport in the state will commence operation by July 2024.
Oyebanji revealed this on Sunday, during his inaugural appearance in the monthly programme ‘Meet Your Governor’ aired across all radio and television stations in the state.
According to the governor, the airport, whose high level of technicalities involved in certification by relevant authorities, would aide transportation and economic development of the state.
His words, “The airport is going to be a game-changer in the running of our business and economy, because it is the terminus for the Ekiti State Ring Road Phase One.
“What makes me happy is that, the corridor through which the phase one is located will be developed. Besides this, we are also thinking of setting up a new Ado Ekiti town along that axis that can be properly developed.”
Lamenting the deplorable condition of some federal roads in the state, he said he is hopeful that the reconstruction of the roads would be realized in the 2024 Federal Government budget having received assurances of Federal Lawmakers.
“I am indeed worried by the deplorable state of our federal roads. Our people must get this right, we can’t construct these roads because there will be no refunds. But I have sat with our Federal Lawmakers and they have included some of these roads in the 2024 Budget. I have seen evidence that this has been done.
“Within the next few months, our people will start seeing changes. I have got the assurances of the leader of Ekiti caucus and Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele that efforts are being made to call attention to these roads.”