Governance is often measured by promises made during campaigns, but true leadership is proven by projects that change the daily realities of citizens. In Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) has emerged as what many now describe as an infrastructural wizard. His commitment to road rehabilitation, construction, and urban renewal is not only transforming the landscape but also rewriting the economic and social story of the state.
Barely halfway into his tenure, Oyebanji has turned Ekiti into a massive construction site, with ongoing and completed road projects linking towns, easing transport burdens, and connecting rural communities to urban prosperity.
A Governor with Asphalt in His Vision
Ekiti’s hilly terrain and underdeveloped road networks had, for decades, hampered economic growth and trade. Bad roads meant farmers could not move their produce to markets efficiently, communities were cut off, and businesses struggled to expand. Governor Oyebanji has confronted this long-standing challenge head-on, rolling out an ambitious road infrastructure program that touches every senatorial district of the state.
Among the key projects are:
1. Rehabilitation of Ikole township road
2. Construction of G.R.A 3rd extension road and its dualization to Pavilion Junction
3. Rehabilitation of Moferere, Agric Olope, Odo-Ado road
4. Reconstruction of Igbara-Odo–Ikogosi road
5. Rehabilitation of Ado–Ilawe road and Hospital Management Board road
6. Construction of Obisean road, Oke Ala Basiri, Ado-Ekiti
7. Rehabilitation of Dehead Faglo road
8. Construction of Ilawe–Erijiyan link road
9. Rehabilitation of Igede–Ilawe road
10. Reconstruction of Ikere–Ilawe road
11. Rehabilitation of Itapa–Ijelu–Omuo road
12. Reconstruction of Ikere–Igbara-Odo road
13. Ongoing Ekiti Ring Road project
14. Construction of a Flyover Bridge in Ado-Ekiti
15. Rehabilitation of Ado–Iworoko–Ifaki road
16. Roads connecting rural to urban corridors including:
Isaba–Igbemo road
Are–Oye road
Ido Ile–Okemesi road
Itawure–Okemesi road
Ijero–Epe–Araromi–Iropora road
Oke Oro–Ilukuno–Ipoti road
Ilupeju–Imojo road
Ikere–Emure road
Ilawe–Ikere road
Ikole–Igbemo road
The list is long and the vision is clear: no community in Ekiti will be left behind in the march toward modern infrastructure.
The Economic Ripples of Roads
Roads are more than just asphalt and concrete. They are lifelines of commerce, agriculture, healthcare, and education. By investing in roads, Governor Oyebanji is creating ripple effects:
Farmers in Ikole, Igbemo, and Oye can now transport their produce faster, cutting down post-harvest losses.
Commuters in Ado, Ikere, and Ilawe enjoy smoother access to workplaces, schools, and hospitals.
Businesses see new opportunities as towns once cut off by poor roads are reintegrated into the state’s economic hub.
Tourism receives a boost with easier access to attractions like Ikogosi Warm Springs and other heritage sites.
The construction of the Ekiti Ring Road and Flyover Bridge marks a futuristic vision, signaling that Ekiti is not only catching up with infrastructural needs but also preparing for urban expansion and long-term economic growth.
The Wizardry of Pragmatic Leadership
Governor Oyebanji’s infrastructural strategy is not about flamboyant announcements but visible results. From the rehabilitation of township roads to inter-town linkages, his projects cut across all zones, reflecting equity and inclusiveness. This explains why his people-oriented approach has earned him the title: BAO, the Infrastructural Wizard.
In less than three years, Oyebanji has shown that infrastructure is not just about cement and tar; it is about vision, planning, and the will to connect people.
A Future Paved with Promise
As bulldozers roar and construction workers toil across Ekiti, one message is clear: the Oyebanji administration is laying down more than roads; it is paving the future. His infrastructural blueprint has set the state on the path to becoming not only a hub of knowledge and culture but also a model of physical development in the Southwest.
From township rejuvenation to intercity highways, from rural connectors to urban flyovers, BAO is proving that leadership can indeed be measured in kilometers of progress.
BAO, the infrastructural Wizard, turning dust into asphalt, and asphalt into prosperity.
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