The Are-Ekiti Progressives Union has appealed to Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, to reconstruct the dilapidated Are-Iworoko-Afao-Igbemo Road to improve transportation and stimulate economic activities in the area.
The union also urged the state government to accelerate work on the ongoing Are-Oye-Ekiti Road project, citing its importance to the community and neighbouring towns.
The President of the union, Prof. Michael Oke, made the appeal in Ado Ekiti on Thursday during a press conference to unveil activities for the 2026 Are-Ekiti Day celebration, scheduled for November 21.
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Oke, who is also the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University, commended the governor for ongoing development projects in the area but said other strategic roads needed urgent attention.
He said, “We thank Governor Oyebanji for the development projects going on in our area, including the Are-Oye Road under construction. We appeal for work to be sped up on the Are-Oye Road in view of its benefit to our community.
“We also appreciate the governor for his promise on the road linking Iworoko through Are to Afao and Igbemo. The Are-Iworoko-Afao-Igbemo Road is in bad condition, and we want the governor to assist us in rehabilitating or, preferably, reconstructing it. It is a major road that connects several communities.”
The union president said reconstructing the road would ease movement, stimulate economic activities and complement other infrastructure projects in the area.
Oke also announced plans to launch a ₦500m resource centre project during the Are-Ekiti Day celebration, calling on indigenes and other stakeholders to support the initiative.
“We believe Are-Ekiti is old enough to have a resource centre of its own. That is why we have decided to come together to launch a ₦500m resource centre project during the celebration,” he said.
The week-long celebration will feature cultural displays, traditional performances, a football competition, a beauty pageant and other activities.
The Alare of Are-Ekiti, Oba Boluwade Adebiyi, is also expected to confer chieftaincy titles on some prominent indigenes and other personalities.
Among the recipients are former Chief of Staff, Chief Ladi Anisulowo, who will be installed as Asiwaju of Are-Ekiti, while Oke will receive the title of Otunba Atunluse of Are-Ekiti.
The union said expected guests include President Bola Tinubu, former Ekiti governors Niyi Adebayo and Segun Oni, Governor Oyebanji, and the founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola.
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