Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, weekend begun the construction of rural roads in Ekiti Central of Ekiti state.
The decision to embark on this developmental project was aimed at raising the pedal of economic growth at the grassroots level in Ekiti state.
Bamidele expressed strong determination to coalesce actions and align project execution with Governor Biodun Oyebanji with a view to expanding the scope of development of the rural economy that can transform the lives of the populace.
The Senator gave the commitment in Igede-Ekiti, headquarters of Irepodun/Ifelodun local government, Saturday while inspecting the construction of a rural road in Aaye Quarters, as part of his constituency projects in Ekiti Central.
Senator Bamidele, represented by his senior legislative assistant, Hon. Bummi Oguntuase, described rural development as a strong and pivotal pillar in Governor Oyebanji’s policy thrust, adding that keying into the programme will shore up provision of public utilities at the grassroots.
Senator Bamidele stated the expediency of provision of basic amenities in the rural areas to tackle the perennial and spiraling cases of rural-urban drift, huge concentration burdens on Ado Ekiti metropolis and increasing poverty, due to impeded access to modernity.
The Senate Leader assured that all the five local governments in the district will benefit from the programme targeted at expanding the scope of economic potential of the rural dwellers.
“My focus is to partner Governor Biodun Oyebanji to open our rural areas. I know that RAAMP programme has helped in exposing our rural farms to better accessibility through aggressive grading of roads to our farms, so that farmers can easily transport their proceeds to the market centres.”