The Ekiti State Government has approved 16.373 billion naira for the reconstruction and upgrade of six roads across the state.

The approval was part of decisions reached during the state executive council meeting in Ado Ekiti, presided over by Governor Biodun Oyebanji.

Ekiti State Commissioner for Information Taiwo Olatunbosun said the council approved 14.309 billion naira for two major road projects in Ado Ekiti and the Ekiti South-West and Ekiti West axis.

The projects include the reconstruction of the 18.83-kilometre Ilawe-Erijiyan-Ikogosi Road at a cost of 12.576 billion naira and the 2.24-kilometre Spotless-Assembly of God Road opposite Olaoluwa Muslim Grammar School in Ado Ekiti, approved at 1.733 billion naira.

Taiwo Olatunbosun said the Ilawe-Erijiyan-Ikogosi Road project is expected to improve transportation, enhance security, support tourism activities around Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort and stimulate economic growth along the corridor.