Ekiti Bureau of Special Projects Monitors Ongoing LPRES Infrastructure Projects

 

The Ekiti State Bureau of Special Projects, Office of the Governor, has conducted a monitoring exercise on major infrastructure projects being implemented under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (LPRES) Project across the state.

The monitoring team inspected the ongoing construction of the ultramodern abattoir, modern cattle market and broiler processing plant along the EKSU/Iworoko Road in Ado-Ekiti, as well as the 30,000- bird capacity climate-smart poultry estate at Emure-Ekiti.

Speaking during the inspection, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Projects, Mr. Olubunmi Talabi, represented by the Executive Secretary of the Bureau, Engr. Kehinde Bakare, said the exercise was aimed at assessing the quality of work, ensuring compliance with approved specifications and confirming that the projects were progressing according to schedule.

Talabi commended the contractors for the level of work completed so far and urged them to sustain the quality of execution while ensuring timely delivery of the projects.

Also speaking, the State Project Coordinator of LPRES, Mr. Olayinka Adedipe, represented by the Project Engineer, Engr. Daniel Osasona, appreciated the Bureau of Special Projects for its continuous oversight and support.

He described the projects as strategic investments of the Ekiti State Government aimed at modernising livestock infrastructure, improving meat processing and marketing's systems, strengthening poultry production, creating employment opportunities and enhancing food security across the state.

Adedipe assured the monitoring team that the LPRES Project Management Unit would continue to work closely with contractors, consultants and other stakeholders to ensure the timely completion and successful delivery of all projects for the benefit of livestock value chain actors and residents of the state.

Members of the monitoring team included Quantity Surveyors Omotayo Dare and Segun Ogundipe, Builders Ramota Kolawole and Ayobami Jegede, as well as the LPRES Procurement Officer, Mr. Sunday Alabi.

The monitoring exercise, according to officials, underscored the Ekiti State Government's commitment to effective project supervision, quality infrastructure delivery and the successful implementation of the LPRES Project as part of efforts to transform the livestock sector and improve livelihoods across the state.