President Bola Tinubu has approved the inclusion of the construction of the Itawure–Aramoko–Ado Ekiti and Aramoko–Ijero–Ifaki Ekiti roads in the proposed 2026 federal budget.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Ekiti State Governor, Yinka Oyebode, confirmed that a letter to this effect had been issued from the Office of the President to the Minister of Works, David Umahi, with a copy sent to Governor Biodun Oyebanji.
According to Oyebode, the approval followed a meeting between Governor Oyebanji and the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, and President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Sunday, 9 November 2025. The meeting centred on the poor condition of several federal roads across Ekiti State.
"There has been some public outcry and deliberate misinformation over the deplorable condition of some federal roads in the State, particularly the Itawure–Aramoko–Ado road.
"The Tinubu-led administration has awarded three such roads in the state, and contractors have already been mobilised, while the Oyebanji government has constructed the Ado–Iworoko–Ifaki road in addition to dozens of other inter-city and intra-city projects undertaken in the last three years," he said.
Oyebode explained that once completed, the newly approved road projects would greatly ease travel, improve connectivity, and boost trade and economic activity across the region, saying that the projects align with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Governor Oyebanji’s Shared Prosperity Agenda.
"Governor Oyebanji, on behalf of Ekiti people, is thankful to President Tinubu for his strategic intervention in the socioeconomic and infrastructure development of Ekiti State.
"The Ekiti government remains committed to improving the welfare of its citizens and will continue to collaborate with the Federal Government, private sector, and development agencies to achieve this," he said.
The announcement comes days after the Regent of Aramoko-Ekiti, Princess Sherifat Owolabi, urged the state government to prioritise road rehabilitation in the area.
Speaking with journalists in Aramoko, the regent warned that the worsening condition of local roads was crippling trade and discouraging investors.
"Good roads do not just beautify a town; they open it up for development and investment.
"We are appealing to Governor Oyebanji to come to our aid. The government has been supportive in other areas, but we need more intervention to revive our economy," he said.
Princess Owolabi added that improved transport links would restore business confidence and attract investment.
She also called on indigenes in the diaspora to contribute to Aramoko’s growth by investing in housing and other ventures.
"Aramoko is peaceful and full of potential. If major transport companies begin to ply this route, it will greatly boost our local economy. We only ask the government to remember us," Owolabi said.
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