By Gbenga Ariyibi

Ado Ekiti—Ekiti State governor-elect, Mr. Ayo Fayose has pledged to give Ado Ekiti, the state capital, a face-lift when he assumes office. He also promised to complete the multi-million naira ongoing Ado Ekiti palace pavilion project within the one year.

Speaking during the celebration of the Idiroko festival at the palace of the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe weekend, the governor-elect, said he would continue with the developmental stride going on in the state capital, since according to him, Ado Ekiti was strategically located as the state capital.

He lauded Oba Adejugbe for what he described as his sterling qualities and commended the people of Ado Ekiti for their massive support  during the June 21 governorship election.

According to him, “There is no doubt that Ado Ekiti will continue to be relevant in the state because of its numerical strength and the fact that it is the capital of our state. My performance will surpass what I was able to achieve during my first term in office.”

Fayose commended the outgoing administration of Dr Kayode Fayemi for his contribution to the development of the state, saying every government that had ruled the state since its creation had contributed their quota to its development of the state

Meanwhile, the Governor-elect,  has distributed no fewer than 10,000 crash helmets to motorcycle commercial operators, otherwise known as Okada riders with an assurance that his administration will not ban their activities.
Speaking while personally distributing the products to the helmets, Fayose said he personally took up the distribution as one of the ways of protecting the lives of the Okada riders from the hazard of road accidents.